RL1;RL2; L1c

The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.

• True
• False

A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 

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• FALSE

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.

What is the theme?

• You should cheat to win.

• Always work hard.

• It pays to be honest.

• Teamwork is best.

Barry liked playing board games, but he hated losing. He hated losing so much that he would do whatever it took to win, even bending or breaking the rules. He'd steal money from the bank and hide it under the couch cushions. He'd skip spaces while he was moving around the board. He'd shortchange others money that they were owed and argue with them about it. Barry's techniques were effective. He did win most of the games that he played, but the people whom he played with were his friends and family, and it didn't take too long until they caught on to Barry's tricks. They tried to tell Barry to stop cheating. They said that the game wasn't any fun when he cheated, but he didn't listen. He continued with his treacherous style of gameplay, until nobody would play with him anymore. Barry may have won a lot of games, but at what cost?

What is the theme of the story?

• Do not judge a book by its cover; appearances can be deceiving; size isn't everything.

• Be thankful for the things that you receive.

• You get more bees with honey than with vinegar; it's more fun to share.

• Winning isn't everything; cheaters never prosper.

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you_____.

• summarize

• problem Solve

• identify the main idea

• infer

Which statement about an inference is correct?

• an inference is not based on any evidence

• an inference is based only on what a text says

• an inference always turns out to be right

• an inference requires that you use clues

It is snowing. Your friend Justina is coming to sleep over. She texts you that she's on her way but will be late. What is the best inference you could make?

• Justina is doing her homework

• Justina is babysitting her brother

• Traffic is slow due to the weather

• Justina can't come to your house

Terrence is camping alone. It is dry and windy out. He falls asleep in his sleeping bag near the blazing campfire. What is the best inference you could make?

• there will be a hurricane

• someone will stop by

• an animal will leap into the fire

• the fire may spread

About the existence of a new country

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Only the lonely can play.

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