19 questions
Define topic:
The moral of the story; the message.
General subject of the text; one or two words
Who or what the story is about; one sentence
Define main idea/central idea:
The moral of the story; the message
General subject of the text; one or two words
Who or what the story is about; one sentence
Define theme:
The moral of the story; the message
General subject of the text; one or two words
Who or what the story is about; one sentence
Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
The boys never expected to get caught stealing the bag of chips, but the security camera caught their theft.
Topic
Main Idea
Theme
Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
It doesn’t matter what type of clothes you wear or the kind of music you listen to. What matters most is who you are inside.
Topic
Main Idea
Theme
Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
Love
Topic
Main Idea
Theme
Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
Even though it had been a terrible day, Joey came home in a pleasant mood, hoping to have a good night.
Topic
Main Idea
Theme
Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
Loss
Topic
Main Idea
Theme
Is this a topic, main idea, or theme?
When you aren’t sure of a solution, use creativity and your imagination to solve the problem.
Topic
Main Idea
Theme
There could be more than one topic in a story.
True
False
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
King Midas loved gold.
King Midas sold lots of gold.
King Midas had a heart of gold.
King Midas hated gold.
A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
The 1943 copper penny
The material of the penny is all that is important.
Rare and valuable pennies
Make sure to collect your pennies for further auctions.
Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ...
can be expressed in one word
always shows the setting
is always stated directly in the text
cannot be just one word
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
Share with your neighbor.
Work before you play.
Be respectful.
Don't be greedy.
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the theme of this poem?
Nature and man go together.
Innocence cannot last.
Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful.
Nature and beauty are intertwined.
Identify the most appropriate topic, main idea, and theme combination:
Topic: Sadness
Main Idea: Josie was upset about a test.
Theme: Crying is a sign of weakness.
Topic: Failure
Main Idea: Josie did not do well on a test.
Theme: Mistakes are okay was long as you learn from them.
Topic: Grades
Main Idea: Josie failed a test.
Theme: A failing grade is not worth crying over.
Topic: Crying
Main Idea: Josie was upset.
Theme: It's important to console others when they are upset.