Theme

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Meaning of theme in a story?

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the moral or message of the story

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One way you could figure out the theme is to...

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Think about what the character has learned

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Which of the following sentences could be a theme of a story? A. My friend Henry is wise. , B. Money cannot buy happiness. , C. In science class, we learned about cells. , D. The quiz is hard.

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Money cannot buy happiness.

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Which of the following is an example of theme? Snow White was thoughtful and kind., Juan risked his life to save his brother's., Happiness, Don't judge people by outward appearances.

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Don't judge people by outward appearances.

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What is the theme of this story? A long time ago there was a king who wanted nothing but gold. He wished that everything he touched would turn into gold. Then, one day, a magical fairy granted his wish. So, anything he tried to eat turned into gold, thus he starved to death.

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Don't be greedy.

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What is the theme of the story where Tanner's honesty influenced the umpire's decision?

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It pays to be honest.

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What is the theme of the story about the ugly duckling who became a beautiful swan?

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Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of.

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What is the theme of the story where a lion spares a mouse, and later the mouse saves the lion from a trap?

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Help others because what goes around comes around.

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Jared's best friend is having a party Friday night, but he also has a baseball game that's been scheduled since the start of the season. This is going to be a tough decision. If he does not go to the game, he will let his team down. What is the theme?

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It's important to be loyal and honor your commitments.

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Which of the following is an example of THEME?
- Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
- Cereal is the healthiest breakfast food you can eat.
- It's dangerous to drive in severe thunderstorms.
- Life is short; make the most of it.

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Life is short; make the most of it.