What is a main idea? (1 point)
• a lesson that is not stated in a text
• a concept introduced in the middle of a text
• an action that leads to the main event in a text
• a short statement of the main events of a text
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A main idea is a short statement of the main events of a text.
What is a theme? (1 point)
• the turning point in a story
• a message or lesson in a story
• a general idea of what has happened in a story
• the explicit ideas an author shares in a story
• the turning point in a story
• a message or lesson in a story
• a general idea of what has happened in a story
• the explicit ideas an author shares in a story
A theme is a message or lesson in a story.
How can the main idea of a text help a reader identify the theme? (1 point)
By identifying the main idea of a text, a reader will find the explicit statement that is the theme.
By inferring the main idea of a text, a reader will understand what will happen next in the text.
By connecting the main events of the story, a reader can conclude what lesson the author is implying about those events.
By determining the main events, a reader can understand what those characters are thinking.
By identifying the main idea of a text, a reader will find the explicit statement that is the theme.
By inferring the main idea of a text, a reader will understand what will happen next in the text.
By connecting the main events of the story, a reader can conclude what lesson the author is implying about those events.
By determining the main events, a reader can understand what those characters are thinking.
By connecting the main events of the story, a reader can conclude what lesson the author is implying about those events.
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