What is the difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?
Theme and Main Idea

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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Theme is a universal lesson and the main idea is what the story is about.
The theme is what the story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the passage and tell me the theme:
"In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordanwas too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn't let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history."
It is better to do things right the first time.
Treat others how you would like to be treated.
Persistence pays off.
Don't be greedy.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of a story?
The most important idea of a story.
The details of a story.
What happens in a story.
A guess about something.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea?
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
It is also fun to look for shells.
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.
Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.
Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Main idea is what the text is mainly about and theme is the lesson or moral in the story
Theme is what the text is mainly about and Main idea is the lesson or moral in the story
Theme is specific to characters in the story and main idea is not
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True or false: A theme is a statement about something, not just a single word.
True
False
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