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Central Idea Vs. Theme
Central Idea Vs. Theme
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A review for defining and determining MI/SD.
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The place and time where a story takes place...
setting
plot
theme
characters
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The implied central idea is NOT DIRECTLY STATED in the passage but is evident from the .....
topic sentence
author's clues
details in the passage
the back of the book
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The events that take place in a story...
theme
setting
characters
plot
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"Plants need sunlight to grow." Which of these is the best supporting detail?
Plants that get sunlight grow taller than those who don't.
Jessica sat in the sun and looked at her garden.
My favorite kind of plant is the Venus fly trap.
There are many different species of plants on the Earth.
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Which correctly describes the authors' purposes of The Sand Castle & The Forecast: A Warmer World?
Sand Castle: inform Forecast: persuade
Sand Castle: inform Forecast: entertain
Sand Castle: persuade Forecast: inform
Sand Castle: entertain Forecast: inform
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Which question would be MOST helpful for figuring out the central idea of a text?
What is the main thing the author wants to say?
What is my opinion?
Who is the author?
What else do I know about the subject?
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Theme is...
the author's purpose
The moral or lesson
the main idea
The figurative language
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You can find the theme by...
writing all the central ideas
reading where the author states it
examining the characters & plot
researching where the author is from
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Descriptions of people, places or things that support the central idea are called......
characters
opinions
details
morals
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Central idea is what the text is about; theme is the message or lesson that can be learned.
False
True
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Which question below is asking you to find the central idea of a text?
Which of the following words mean....?
Where in the text is the idea located?
Which sentence from the passage supports the idea that...?
You can tell by the author's tone that the theme is....
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A text cannot have more than one theme.
True
False
13
If the central idea of a passage is a tabletop, then the legs of the table represent what?
the central idea
the subject
the supporting details
the topic sentence
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Which of these is an example of a theme?
"I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too!"
We all have challenges to overcome in life.
A brave girl pretends to be a male soldier to save China.
Some people are scared of heights.
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The central idea of the text is....
What the passage is mostly about.
The theme of the text.
What the author is trying to persuade
Description of images or titles
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About how many supporting details should you look for to justify the central idea?
2-3
5 or more
3-4
1-2
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"Labor Day has been celebrated for over 100 years." Which is the best central idea for this detail?
Labor Day seems like a fun holiday.
Every year, Labor Day is celebrated.
Labor Day is an important National holiday.
Soon, Labor Day parades became a yearly event.
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Central idea and theme are the same.
False
True
