Theme

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In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?

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A message the author is trying to get across to the reader

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What is the best definition of theme?

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The message the author is sending.

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Does a well-written theme statement include character's names and the author?

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FALSE

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Which of the following is an example of THEME? Options: Carry your laptops with two hands at all times., Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat., You can severely break your leg while crossing the street., Life is short; make the most of it.

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Life is short; make the most of it.

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My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.

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It's important to be loyal

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She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said. What is the lesson from this scenario?

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it's important to be honest

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What lesson did Kim learn from giving clothes to the new girl?

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it's better to give than to receive

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The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. "Splash!"

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it takes courage to accomplish your goals

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What is the theme of this story? Options: Necessity is the mother of invention., Don't steal., Respect your elders., Slowly but surely wins the race.

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Respect your elders.

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What is the theme of this story? Options: Don't be greedy., Work together., Respect your elders., Don't steal.

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Don't be greedy.