Determine Theme and Central Idea

C3ME is

• a mnemonic device

• a way to remember the 5-step process for finding theme

• used with fictional literature

• all of the above

When determining either central idea or theme, you should be able to find text evidence to support your statement.

• True

• False

It is important to be able to separate the author's main ideas from his or her supporting details in order to determine central idea or to write a summary.

• True

• False

First and last paragraphs or sentences in a paragraph

• Are important places to look to find central idea

• Often include introductions and conclusions

• Is step 2 in THe FL RAID

• All of the above

If a word, phrase, or idea is mentioned several times by the author in an informational text ...

• It must be important

• it may be part of the central idea

• You will find it using step 3 of the 5-step process for finding central idea (THe FL RAID)

• All of the above

Finding central idea and theme is part of...

• Connect in CRAVE Understanding

• Reread in CRAVE Understanding

• Analyze in CRAVE Understanding

• Visualize in CRAVE Understanding

• Evaluate in CRAVE Understanding

True or False?

When writing either a central idea statement or a theme it is important to include your own opinions.

• True

• False

What is a central idea?

• The point the author wants you to remember most

• The point the author does not want you to remember most

• The point the character wants you to remember most

• The point Ms. Taylor wants you to remember most

What is another name for the central idea?

• Supporting Detail

• Theme

• Main Idea

• Inference

If nonfiction passages have central ideas, fiction texts have...

• Main Ideas

• Themes

• Inferences

• Morals