The correct response is: a short statement of the main events of a text.
What is a main idea? (1 point)
Responses
a short statement of the main events of a text
a short statement of the main events of a text
an action that leads to the main event in a text
an action that leads to the main event in a text
a lesson that is not stated in a text
a lesson that is not stated in a text
a concept introduced in the middle of a text
7 answers
What is a theme? (1 point)
Responses
a general idea of what has happened in a story
a general idea of what has happened in a story
the turning point in a story
the turning point in a story
the explicit ideas an author shares in a story
the explicit ideas an author shares in a story
a message or lesson in a story
Responses
a general idea of what has happened in a story
a general idea of what has happened in a story
the turning point in a story
the turning point in a story
the explicit ideas an author shares in a story
the explicit ideas an author shares in a story
a message or lesson in a story
The correct response is: a message or lesson in a story.
How can the main idea of a text help a reader identify the theme?(1 point)
Responses
By identifying the main idea of a text, a reader will find the explicit statement that is the theme.
By identifying the main idea of a text, a reader will find the explicit statement that is the theme.
By connecting the main events of the story, a reader can conclude what lesson the author is implying about those events.
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 determining the main events, a reader can understand what those characters are thinking.
By inferring the main idea of a text, a reader will understand what will happen next in the text.
Responses
By identifying the main idea of a text, a reader will find the explicit statement that is the theme.
By identifying the main idea of a text, a reader will find the explicit statement that is the theme.
By connecting the main events of the story, a reader can conclude what lesson the author is implying about those events.
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 determining the main events, a reader can understand what those characters are thinking.
By inferring the main idea of a text, a reader will understand what will happen next in the text.
The correct response is: By connecting the main events of the story, a reader can conclude what lesson the author is implying about those events.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Marcus was always boasting about his ability to play the piano. “I’m the best there is!” he’d insist. However, when his music teacher finally insisted that Marcus take a seat on the piano bench and show off his abilities, the truth was revealed. Marcus had no idea how to play the piano! The experience was so embarrassing that Marcus decided to start taking lessons. In time, he actually became as good as he’d told everyone he was. However, no one believed him.
Which statement describes the theme of this paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
People are not likely to trust someone who lies.
People are not likely to trust someone who lies.
A boy does not know how to play the piano.
A boy does not know how to play the piano.
Learning new things can be difficult.
Learning new things can be difficult.
Hard work always pays great rewards.
Hard work always pays great rewards.
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Marcus was always boasting about his ability to play the piano. “I’m the best there is!” he’d insist. However, when his music teacher finally insisted that Marcus take a seat on the piano bench and show off his abilities, the truth was revealed. Marcus had no idea how to play the piano! The experience was so embarrassing that Marcus decided to start taking lessons. In time, he actually became as good as he’d told everyone he was. However, no one believed him.
Which statement describes the theme of this paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
People are not likely to trust someone who lies.
People are not likely to trust someone who lies.
A boy does not know how to play the piano.
A boy does not know how to play the piano.
Learning new things can be difficult.
Learning new things can be difficult.
Hard work always pays great rewards.
Hard work always pays great rewards.
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The correct response is: People are not likely to trust someone who lies.