Theme

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Message or lesson from a story:

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theme

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NOT a synonym for theme: message, moral, life lesson, fable

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fable

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A story can have multiple themes.

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True

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Themes in TV shows and movies?

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They can have themes just like books.

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Finding the theme involves understanding what the character has learned.

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The reader must understand what the character has learned.

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Theme of Matt's experience on the bus:

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Treat others how you would like to be treated.

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George and Brent, brothers who disliked each other, both struggled in school—George in reading and Brent in math. They decided to help each other and ended up passing both subjects. What is the theme?

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Two heads are better than one.

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How to determine the theme?

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Consider what the character has learned.

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Theme of the Grasshopper and the Ant story.

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It is wise to work before you play.

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Theme of the story:

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Look both ways before crossing the street.