Themes in Stories

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What is a theme in a story?

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The lesson or message of the story

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How is a theme different from the main idea of a story?

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The theme is the lesson or message, while the main idea is the plot.

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What is a universal characteristic of themes?

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They are relatable to anyone.

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How can you discover the theme of a story?

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By asking big questions about the story

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What did Anansi learn in the story?

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That a child can have a better idea.

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How did Anansi grow and change in the story?

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He apologized for losing his temper.

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Why did Anansi act the way he did in the story?

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Because he was afraid of losing his wisdom

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What is different at the end of the story? Options: Anansi loses all his wisdom, Anansi becomes the wisest, Everyone gets a bit of wisdom, Anansi's son becomes the wisest

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Everyone gets a bit of wisdom

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What stays with you after the story is over?

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The knowledge that wisdom is inside all of us

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What could be a theme of this story? Options: Only adults can have good ideas, Wisdom is not important, Anyone can have a good idea, Sharing wisdom is unnecessary

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Anyone can have a good idea