Theme Review

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What is a theme?

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a unifying idea about life

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What could be a theme of a story?

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Friendships can teach you important life long lessons.

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Which quote supports the theme: Being afraid can prevent us from doing what we are really capable of in life.?
Options:
1. "Due to her fear of public speaking, Anna passed up the opportunity to speak at a national conference.”
2. "Sonya stepped back from the edge since she felt a little queasy when she looked down.”
3. "Ming's mother, a graphic designer, traded her time with our neighbor, Mr. Phillips, a music teacher, so he could get quality piano lessons.”
4. "Joanna smiled and burst out laughing when Chip started dancing in the middle of the crowded store. She loved how he was not scared of making a fool out of himself.”

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"Due to her fear of public speaking, Anna passed up the opportunity to speak at a national conference.”

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Your past does not determine the person you can become in the future.

This sentence is most likely an example of:

main idea

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summary

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theme

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topic

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theme

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Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story? Options: how a character is feeling, a "life lesson" the main character learns, a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand, the moral of the story

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how a character is feeling

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When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
Options: the illustrations, the subject or topic, the title, the length of the story

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the subject or topic

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One way you could figure out the theme is to...
Options: Skim through the story, Just read the beginning of the story, Think about what the character has learned, Read the ending of the story

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Think about what the character has learned

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My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.

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It's important to be loyal

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What lesson did Jorge learn after losing his glasses at school?

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Be responsible and thoughtful with your possessions

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What is the main idea of Andrew's story?

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Work is hard, but you do get rewards