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What is the theme of a story?

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The lesson or moral of the story.

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Possible theme for "Beauty and the Beast" where a girl falls in love with a "beast" for who he truly is on the inside.

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Don't judge others before you get to know them.

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Possible theme of the fable "The Lion and the Mouse" where the lion spares the mouse and the mouse later saves the lion.

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No act of kindness goes unrewarded.

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Main idea is...

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What the story is mostly about.

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Which will NEVER use character names? Theme or Main Idea?

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Theme

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Theme or Main Idea? Which SHOULD use character names?

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Main Idea

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A possible theme for Hatchet is that the key to survival is hope. Which of the following pieces from the book supports this theme?

• Because Brian is hopeful, he is able to find shelter, food, and water.
• When Brian is discouraged he finds great success.
• Brian thinks back to what his teacher had told him.
• Because Brian is hopeful he is unsuccessful in all he tries.

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Because Brian is hopeful, he is able to find shelter, food, and water.

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Brian's plan crashes on his way to visit his father in Canada. Brian must find a way to survive, on his own, in the Canadian wilderness with just a hatchet on his belt. This is most likely the story's...

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Main Idea

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A possible theme for Hatchet is to never give up. Which of the following supports this theme?

• Even when Brian reaches his lowest point, he still pushes forward so that he can reach his ultimate goal of survival.
• When Brian misses the plane he reaches a low point and feels he will never be rescued again.
• Brian brainstorms how to use the supplies he has when he is within his first couple of days of isolation.
• Brian gives up trying and just hopes to be found one day.

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Even when Brian reaches his lowest point, he still pushes forward so that he can reach his ultimate goal of survival.

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What is the main point of the boys getting caught stealing the bag of chips?

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main idea