theme

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The theme of the story is the

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message about life that the author expresses.

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What is a main idea?

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what the story is mostly about.

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Which of the following could be the theme of a story?
Options: a fear of heights, "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too.", A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army., Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

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Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

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Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

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Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

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Which of the following could be a theme of a story? A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago. an old man who used to be a farmer returning home after a long time Your past does not define you.

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Your past does not define you.

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"A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness." This sentence is an example of what?

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main idea

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"Friendship helps people get through hard times." This sentence is an example of what?

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theme

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"A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War." This sentence is an example of what?

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main idea

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Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?
Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.
Hard work can bring great rewards.
Playing a musical instrument is too much work.
It's OK to give up on yourself.

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Hard work can bring great rewards.

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Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?
Pets are more trouble than they're worth.
You must confront your past.
The love of a pet is unlike any other.
Friendship is worth more than material goods.

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The love of a pet is unlike any other.