What is a main idea??
A main idea is the central point or message that is conveyed in a text or a piece of writing. It is the most important thought or concept that the author wants to communicate to the readers. The main idea is usually stated explicitly in the opening or closing sentence of a paragraph or an essay, but it can also be inferred by analyzing the supporting details and arguments presented throughout the text.
What is a main idea?
a. an action that leads to the main event of a text
b. a concept introduced in the middle of a text
c. a short statement of the main events of a text
d. a lesson that is not stated in a text*
a. an action that leads to the main event of a text
b. a concept introduced in the middle of a text
c. a short statement of the main events of a text
d. a lesson that is not stated in a text
The correct answer is:
c. a short statement of the main events of a text
What is a theme?
a. the turning point in a story
b. the explicit ideas an author shares in a story
c. a general idea of what has happened in a story
d. a message or lesson in a story
a. the turning point in a story
b. the explicit ideas an author shares in a story
c. a general idea of what has happened in a story
d. a message or lesson in a story
The correct answer is:
d. a message or lesson in a story
How can the main idea of a text help a reader identify the theme?
a. by inferring the main idea of a text, a reader will understand what will happen next in the text.
b. by connecting the main events of the story, a reader can conclude what lesson the author is implying about those events
c. by identifying the main idea of a text, a reader will find the explicit statement that is the theme.
d. by determining the main events, a reader can understand what those characters are thinking.