Identifying theme
Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme?
A Actions speak louder than words
B Never eat pizza at the mall
C Your words are not as valuable as your actions.
C.) Your words are not as valuable as your actions.
What is theme?
The life lesson, author's message, or moral of a story
Our elementary school chorus had the largest participation in its history this year. They did eight performances - three in school, and five around town - and received an award for Most Improved School Vocal Group from the state. There was a lot of great talent, and ten students make All County Chorus.
A. Our elementary school chorus is very popular.
B. Our elementary school chorus had a very successful year.
C. Hard work can lead to a successful outcome
B. Our elementary school chorus had a very successful year.
Julia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?
A Studying is important.
B It is important to go to college.
C If you work hard it can lead to rewards..
C.) If you work hard it can lead to rewards.
What is "main idea"?
What the story is mostly about in 1 sentence
All of his friends like summer the best, but to William, there is a lot more to do in winter. William loves to play in the snow. He builds snowmen and igloos. He also really enjoys a good snowball fight! When he was six, William learned to ski, and now he goes skiing almost every weekend, all winter long. William also enjoys long hikes in the snowy woods. When he’s not outdoors enjoying himself, William likes to relax next to a roaring fire with a good book. You can’t do that in the summer!
A. Winter is a better season than summer.
B. Winter is William’s favorite season.
C. William likes to be outdoors.
B. Winter is William’s favorite season.
Growing up, Sally was always in the shadow of her older sister Mary. Mary always got better grades, was better at sports, and seemed to even be prettier. Sally spent a lot of time in the family's garden feeling sorry for herself. Then one day Mary needed help on a science project about plants. Due to all of her time in the garden, Sally knew a lot about plants and was able help Mary with the project. Sally was shocked that she was better at something than her sister. What is the theme?
A Accept yourself for who you are.
B Sports are not important
C Sally learnt a lot about herself.
A.)Accept yourself for who you are.
True or False - Another term for the theme is "a life lesson"
True
Not all plants grow in the same way. Some plants grow and reproduce in one year and are called annuals. Some plants grow and reproduce in two years and are called biennials. Other plants grow and reproduce for many years and are called perennials.
A: Other plants grow and reproduce for many years and are called perennials.
B: Some plants grow and reproduce in two years and are called biennials.
C: Not all plants grow in the same way.
D: Some plants grow and reproduce in one year and are called annuals.
C: Not all plants grow in the same way.
The Monkey and the Cookies A monkey put his hand into the jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and cried bitterly. What is the theme?
A Eating cookies can be dangerous.
B If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
C Don't put your hand in a jar.
B.) If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
Name a strategy you can use to find the main idea.
Look at titles and headings.
Look at the topic sentence.
Look at the conclusion sentence.
Look for repeated ideas.
Sailing is an exciting sport. People love to sail their boats in sunny, breezy weather. It is important that all onboard know safety rules and how to behave when there is a problem. One day, Jill and her father were caught in a storm. Jill helped her father. She put on her life vest and stayed inside the cabin. Luckily, the storm passed quickly. It had been an exciting and safe trip because Jill had known what to do. What is the main idea?
A) Sailing is not a very safe sport.
B) Storms can come up quickly when sailboats are near.
C) For boating safety it is important to know what to do before a problem happens.
D) Jill's father taught her how to steer a boat in stormy weather.
C) For boating safety it is important to know what to do before a problem happens.
One winter, a monkey found a snake stiff and frozen. The monkey felt sorry for the snake and so he picked the snake up and held it to his chest to try to warm it. The snake was quickly revived by the warmth, and because of its instincts, bit the monkey with all its might. What is the theme?
A Even though you have good intentions, others may not
B Don't hold snakes close to your chest.
C Snakes are dangerous.
A.) Even though you have good intentions, others may not
What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story?
The main idea is mostly what the story is about (a short summary that contain key details). The theme is the life lesson or moral that the author wants us to remember. It may have nothing to do with the details of the story itself.
Native people in early North America liked to play games. Their favorite games were played with a stick and a ball, like lacrosse. In lacrosse the rule is that you can't touch the ball with your hands. You catch the ball in a net on the end of a stick and use the stick to throw the ball.
A: Native people in early North America liked to play games, like lacrosse.
B: You catch the ball in a net on the end of a stick and use the stick to throw the ball.
C: In lacrosse, the rule is that you can't touch the ball with your hands.
A: Native people in early North America liked to play games, like lacrosse.