Central Message Vocabulary

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is the topic of the story. It tells you what the story or passage is about.

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What does it mean to feel ashamed?

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To feel ashamed means to feel sorry or embarrassed about something you did.

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What is a fable?

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A fable is a short story with animals as characters that teaches a lesson.

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What is the central message of a story?

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The central message is the heart of the story; it is what the author wants you to learn from reading.

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What does it mean to compare two things?

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To compare two things means to find things that are the same about them.

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What is a topic in a story?

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The topic is the subject or theme of the story.

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What are details in a story?

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Details are the specific pieces of information that support the main idea.

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What is a moral?

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A moral is a lesson that can be learned from a story.

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What is fiction?

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Fiction is a type of literature that tells stories that are not real.

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What is a fairy tale?

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A fairy tale is a story that often involves magical creatures and events.