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What is a main idea?
a concept introduced in the middle of a text
a lesson that is not stated in a text
an action that leads to the main event in a text
a short statement of the main events of a text
What is a theme?
a general idea of what has happened in a story
a message or lesson in a story
the explicit ideas an author shares in a story
the turning point in a story
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 o
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?
Hard work always pays great rewards.
People are not likely to trust someone who lies.
Learning new things can be difficult.
A boy does not know how to play the piano.
