Theme Characteristics
Main Idea Characteristics
Main Idea or Theme?
Main Idea, or Theme v2?
BONUS ROUND
100
True or false: Can a theme apply to anyone?
True
100
Is a main idea general or specific?
Specific
100
Don't judge a book by its cover
Theme
100

Always tell the truth.

Theme

100
Charizard evolves from what Pokemon?
Charmeleon
200
True or False: Theme is the same thing as main idea
False
200
True or False: A main idea is a detail from the text
False
200
The boy wanted to fit in so badly that he compromised who he was to make them like him.
main idea
200

Keep your promises. 

Theme.

200
Why is six afraid of seven?
Because seven eight nine
300
True or False: The theme is directly stated in the text
FALSE
300

True or false? A main idea is a one-sentence summary of what happened in the text

true

300
Good friends are sometimes hard to find
Theme
300
A young boy discovers that he is a wizard and must fight dark forces to save himself and his friends from an evil and powerful wizard...who must not be named...
main idea
300

What is the fourth planet from the Sun?

Mars
400
True or False: A theme usually has a character's name in it
False
400

True or False? A main idea the same as the topic of the text

false

400
If you love someone, let them go. If they come back, that's how you know they love you.
Theme
400
The boy kept lying because he wanted to play a joke on people but when he was really in trouble no one came to help him
Main Idea
400

What is Mrs. Justice's favorite drink?

coffee
500
True or false: A theme is usually one word
False
500

What is the main idea of The Good Egg?

Be responsible for yourself. 

500
Name the biggest difference between a main idea and the theme
A main idea has specific details about the text and the theme is a general truth
500

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Theme

500

What city in Tennessee is Mrs. Justice from?

Knoxville or Maryville

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