Central Message

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A story's time and place is the

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setting

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Problem in a story is called:

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Conflict

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The Fox and the Crow: A crow, holding cheese, is flattered by a fox. He sings, drops the cheese, and the fox takes it. What is the moral?

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Don't believe everything you hear.

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The Fox and the Stork: A fox served soup in flat bowls, making it impossible for the stork to eat. Later, the stork served stew in tall jars, teaching the fox a lesson about kindness.

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Treat others the way you want to be treated.

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The Hen Who Laid Golden Eggs: A man had a hen that laid a golden egg daily. Unhappy, he killed her, hoping for treasure, but found nothing. Moral?

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Be happy with what you have.

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Heart of the story; what the author wants you to learn.

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Central message

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Short story with animals teaching a lesson

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Fable