Theme

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Theme of Tanner's baseball experience:

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It pays to be honest.

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Theme of the Grasshopper and Ant story:

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work before you play

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A Dog, given a bone by a butcher, saw his reflection in water and mistook it for another Dog with a bigger bone. In his greed, he jumped for it, losing his own bone and realizing his foolishness.

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Don't be greedy.

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Theme of a story: Your past does not define you.

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Your past does not define you.

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Theme of the thirsty Crow's story:

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Be persistent.

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An old turtle claims to have seen it all, stating there's nothing new under the sun. Sky drops a snowflake, prompting a theme about new experiences.

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There’s always something new to experience.

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Definition of THEME

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A universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express.

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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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She sobbed for hours, dreading telling her father about her wrecked car. After much thought, she called him. "Thank you," he said.

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it's important to be honest

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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