Central Idea vs. Theme

Central Idea

100

Define Central Idea

It's what the story is mainly about. 

200

True or False:

Central Idea is found within the first few paragraphs.

True

300

Is Central Idea usually found in fictional or non-fictional work?

Non-Fictional 

400

Finish the sentence:

It is a _____________ statement of the overall ______ of the text.

general, idea 

500

If Central Idea is like an Umbrella, what does it cover?

The topic sentence, text features, text structure, and key details/support. 

Theme

100

Define Theme

It is the moral of the story, the lesson the reader learns, and it is something the author wants you to know. 

200

True or False:

Theme is developed over the course of an entire text.

True

300

Is Theme found in fictional or non-fictional work?

Fictional 

400

Finish the sentence:

Theme is written as a complete __________.

Sentence 

500

A reader doesn't know the Theme of a story, until they do what?

Read the entire story.

CI vs. Theme

100

What is the first thing you should consider when trying to determine the topic of a text?

Text Features

200

Which phase of plot is Theme found at?

Falling Action

300

Once you determine the topic, what question should you ask yourself to effectively annotate the text for evidence that helps develop the Central Idea?

What about the topic?

400

What are two key differences between Theme and Central Idea?

Theme is a lesson learned and is found throughout a text.

Central Idea is what the text is all about and be found within the first few paragraphs.

500

What can be supported by determining the topic(s) and asking yourself what about the topic.

Central Idea & Theme

Vocabulary

100

Define Predict

To say something is going to happen before it happens.

200

Define Inaudible

Unable to be heard.

300

Define Dismiss

Allowed to or ordered to leave.

400

Define Transport

To carry from one place to another. 

500

Define Unsubscribe

To cancel a subscription from an electronic mailing list or service. 

Name that Text

100

Bold words, pictures, and captions are what?

Text Features 

200

Chronological order and Problem & Solution are what?

Text Structures

300

If you read a story about the price of food in 2006 vs. 2023, what text structure would the story be in?

Compare & Contrast 

400

If you read a story about how the Pioneer Woman makes her recipes, what text structure would the story be in?

Chronological Order

500

If you read a story about an oil spill in the ocean and how government officials handled it, then what text structure would story be in?

Problem & Solution