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What is another way to describe the main idea?
The main idea is what the passage or reading section is mainly about.
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I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! The main idea of this passage is: A. Weekends are times to travel. B. The writer enjoys spending time with family. C. The writer’s grandparents live far away. D. The writer is sad to leave her cousins
Answer: B
100
Theme is...
The message or lesson the author wants readers to understand.
100
The three students decided to collaborate on the project, since they all had different talents to share. What does "collaborate" mean?
work together
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The snow was a marvel to look at as it glistened in the bright sun. What does "marvel" mean?
an awesome sight
200
What is the difference between main idea and theme?
Main Idea is what the text is mostly about.The theme of a story is the lesson or moral that the author wants us to learn.
200
I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say, “Dance, Boots”, he will stand up on two legs and walk. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Answer: Boots knows tricks/I taught him lots of tricks.
200
In the beginning of the story, Esperanza heard the heartbeat of the land with Papa. In the middle of the story, she couldn't hear the heartbeat. At the end of the story she could hear the heartbeat of the land with Miguel. What is a possible theme?
Home is where the heart is.
200
This school has a lot of diversity. We have students from many races, religions and cultural backgrounds. What does "diversity" mean?
different kinds of things or people together
200
When you combine ideas from two or more texts into one answer, you are synthesizing information. What does "synthesize" mean?
To combine to make something new
300
The main idea is the lesson the author wants to share with the reader. a) True b) False
Answer: b) False
300
Jims dog does not like to get wet. He avoids water at all cost. When Jim has to give his dog a bath, the dog tries to run away. The dog does not even like it when it rains. What is the main idea?
Jim's dog does not like water.
300
What literary element often leads the reader to a theme?
a metaphor
300
Cheerleaders are a boisterous group. They spend a lot of time jumping and shouting to energize the players and the fans. What does "boisterous" mean?
loud, noisy, energetic
300
Joe pledged his allegiance to his new team, even though, he missed many members of his old team. What does "allegiance" mean?
loyalty or devotion
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There are many ways for people to get from one place to another. The most common way to travel is by a motorized vehicle. If you are traveling with your family and not going far you may take a car. If you are going a longer distance with more people you may ride in a var or bus. If you need to travel through water, you would need to take a boat. Many people choose to ride in an airplane when they need to go far away and get their quickly. What is the main idea?
There are many ways to travel.
400
A possible theme for Abuelita's pulling out Esperanza's stitches is: a) Esperanza isn't good at crocheting b) Don't be afraid to start over
Answer: B. Don't be afraid to start over
400
The auditorium looks like it is filled to capacity. I don't think we will find an empty seat. What does "capacity" mean?
The largest amount possible
400
We had to make a chronological time line during Social Studies when we studied the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. What does "chronological" mean?
going in order of time
500
When writing a paragraph you must have these sentences to strengthen the main idea...
What are supporting details
500
True or False: Both the main idea and the theme can be applied to situations in your own life.
False: Main ideas are about the book itself. Theme is the message that can be applied to your own life.
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Jason's mom worked hard for what they had. His father passed away years ago, and their tiny apartment on the third floor seemed to get smaller every day. Every day that he went to school, he was jealous of the fancy clothes other kids had. That night he talked to his mom and understood their situation. He then watched the news and saw how others had less than him. What is a possible theme for this story?
Be thankful for what you have
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Nina was completely inept at cooking. She seemed to burn everything she tried to cook. What does "inept" mean?
have little or no skill
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In order to do well on his exam, Joe painstakingly studied What does "painstakingly" mean?
do carefully, thoroughly, taking a lot of care
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