Theme

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Theme in narrative text

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A message the author conveys to the reader.

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Not related to a story's theme:

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how a character is feeling

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Example of theme in a story:

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respect for others

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Theme of Tanner's baseball experience:

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It pays to be honest.

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In dry weather, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with little water but couldn't reach it. He dropped pebbles into the pitcher, raising the water level until he could drink.

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be persistent

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Theme of the Grasshopper and Ant story:

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work before you play

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Example of THEME:

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Life is short; make the most of it.

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A Dog, given a bone by a butcher, saw his reflection in a river and mistook it for another Dog with a bigger bone. In his greed, he jumped for it, losing his own bone and nearly drowning. He realized too late how foolish he had been.

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Don't be greedy.

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Theme of the story:

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Help others; what goes around comes around.

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Theme of the story:

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Take your time to do it right, don't rush and fail.