Themes/ Central Ideas & Evidence Review

What is the definition of a theme?

• the main idea of an informational text; an overall summary of what the text is about

• the universal message, moral, or life lesson of a story

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the definition of a central idea?

• the main idea of an informational text; an overall summary of what the text is about

• the universal message, moral, or life lesson of a story

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the definition of evidence?

• evidence is a quote/ detail from the text that helps support your answer

• evidence is the explanation of why your answer is correct

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Is the following passage an example of fiction (stories) or nonfiction (facts)?

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

Answer explanation

The passage is an example of a fiction text. The passage is a short story about a girl named Maria who moves to a new place and is unsure if she can continue piano lessons. We can identify the theme by following the character's actions. Maria teaches readers not to give up during hard times.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Is the following passage an example of fiction (stories) or nonfiction (facts)?

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

Answer explanation

The passage is an example of a nonfiction text. This is because the passage gives facts about what tsunamis are and what causes them. The reader learns facts and information from the passage.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The best theme statement from this story would be:

• How to adapt to change

• Not to give up during hard times

• It's important to find a healthy way to deal with loss and grief

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The best piece of evidence to support the theme chosen would be:

• "But then, her friend Jake noticed she was sad and asked her to join the school's gardening club."

• "Emily learned that even though loss hurts, it's okay to find new ways to remember and feel close to the ones we've lost."

• "After losing her grandfather, Emily felt like a big hole was in her heart."

Answer explanation

The best theme choice would be "It's important to find a healthy way to deal with loss and grief." In the story, Emily tries to cope with the loss of her grandfather. Her friend invites her to a gardening club which is a healthy way for her to deal with her grief, as she realizes that her grandfather would've loved the garden and this brings her comfort. The best evidence is the final quote, "Emily learned that even though loss hurts, it's okay to find new ways to remember and feel close to the ones we've lost." as that statement rephrases the theme the best.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The best central idea from this passage would be:

• What happens to people in cities during earthquakes

• The causes of earthquakes

• The effects of earthquakes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The best piece of evidence to support the central idea chosen would be:

• "This shaking is what we feel during an earthquake."

• "Most earthquakes happen near the edges of these plates, where they often slide past or bump into each other."

• "Earthquakes happen when the Earth's plates move and cause the ground to shake."

Answer explanation

The best central idea of the passage would be "The causes of earthquakes." The passage discusses what causes earthquakes to occur. The passage gives a few different examples of why earthquakes happen. The best piece of evidence to support the central idea would be the first sentence, "Earthquakes happen when the Earth's plates move and cause the ground to shake." This is because this is the most direct explanation of what happens to cause an earthquake.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2