Theme

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Theme of a story

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What the author wants to teach the reader

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Aesop wrote many ________ with important messages.

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fables

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Lucy, a superhero, trains to defeat an approaching villain in Gray.

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Work hard to reach your goals.

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Three butterflies find a honey pot. Two land and eat, but the oldest stays back. They tease her, then get stuck. Moral?

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Some treats aren't worth risking your safety.

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Best friend's party vs. baseball game. Not going to the game means letting my team down.

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Loyalty is important.

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Ben gave Tim a pencil to help him avoid a check for being unprepared, leading to Ben receiving a check himself and missing recess.

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sometimes sacrifice is necessary to help others

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A ragged old woman followed me, her missing teeth distorting her smile. I was nervous and tried to avoid her, but she was returning money I dropped.

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don't judge a book by its cover

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A three-year-old on a diving board hesitates, looking back at his mother. He steps forward and splashes into the water.

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Courage is needed to achieve goals.

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Chloe's father encouraged her as she learned to ride. After falling multiple times, she kept trying and eventually succeeded, smiling widely.

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you should never give up

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Jim struggled to stack boxes at work. Bill, a foot taller, helped him.

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teamwork can accomplish a goal