Main Idea and Theme Assessment

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What is the THEME of a story?

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The theme is the main message or lesson that the author wants to share.

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What is the MAIN IDEA of a passage?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the passage is trying to convey.

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What is a SUPPORTING DETAIL?

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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or support the main idea.

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How can you find the THEME of a poem?

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You can find the theme by thinking about what the poem is trying to teach or express.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To summarize a story means to tell the main points in a shorter way.

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What is an example of a THEME?

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An example of a theme is 'Friendship is important'.

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What is the difference between MAIN IDEA and THEME?

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The main idea is about what the text is mostly about, while the theme is the deeper message or lesson.

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Why are SUPPORTING DETAILS important?

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Supporting details are important because they help to explain and strengthen the main idea.

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What is a good way to identify the MAIN IDEA?

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A good way to identify the main idea is to look for the topic sentence in a paragraph.

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Can a story have more than one THEME?

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Yes, a story can have multiple themes that can be interpreted in different ways.