Theme

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In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?

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A message the author is trying to get across to the reader

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Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story? Options: a specific character's name, 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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a specific character's name

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Which of these would be a good example of theme in a story? Options: math is difficult, if you steal money, something bad will happen to you, Dogs make people happy, Respect others and they will respect you.

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Respect others and they will respect you.

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Does a well-written theme statement include character's names and the author?

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FALSE

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Which of the following is an example of THEME? Options: Carry your laptops with two hands at all times., Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat., You can severely break your leg while crossing the street., Life is short; make the most of it.

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Life is short; make the most of it.

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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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She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.

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it's important to be honest

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Kim had gone through her closet with her mom over the weekend. She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over. Kim wondered what she could do with the clothes. She handed the new girl a bag as she passed her in the hallway. What is the moral of this story?

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it's better to give than to receive

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The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him.  His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward.  "Splash!"

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it takes courage to accomplish your goals

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Can a theme be one word that describes an important part of the story?

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False