Theme

Theme

Multiple Choice

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.

• It's important to be loyal

• Your friends are the most important things in life

• Being good at sports is the best way to get friends

• it's important to never give up

Multiple Choice

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.

• Sometimes crying is good for you

• it's important to be honest

• experiencing loss/grief is difficult

• Driving a car is a big responsibility

Multiple Choice

Ben knew his friend was about to receive a check for not being prepared for class. This would have been the third day in a row he would have to stand out from recess. Ben gave the pencil to Tim. Later, Ben received a check and had to stand out from recess.

• it's hard to stand up for your friends

• don't judge a book by its cover

• it takes courage to help your friends

• sometimes sacrifice is necessary to help others

Multiple Choice

"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go. She was going on her own, but suddenly fell. She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch. A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.

• you should sacrifice for others

• you should never give up

• when you are greedy, you will fall down

• your family will do anything for you

Poll

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the theme

• True

• False