Identifying Theme ( Test Prep )

A long time ago there was a king who wanted nothing but gold. He wished that everything he touched would turn into gold. Then, one day, a magical fairy granted his wish. So, anything he tried to eat turned into gold, thus he starved to death.

What is the theme of this story?

• Don't steal.

• Respect your elders.

• Work together.

• Don't be greedy.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the theme of this passage?

• You can buy more if you save your money.

• Danny is smarter than Benny.

• You should not spend all your money on candy.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the theme of this passage?

• Put things away when you are done using them.

• You shouldn't leave crayons out in the sun.

• Lucy is lazy and inconsiderate.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Eleanor invited the new girl, Jessica, over to play. When Jessica arrived, she didn't bother to wipe her shoes. She got mud all over Eleanor's white bedroom carpet and didn't even say sorry. Then, she hopped onto Eleanor's bed and took out a cherry juice box. When cherry juice dripped onto Eleanor's tan comforter, Jessica just shrugged. Later, when Jessica was eating some Cheetos, she wiped the orange powder on her fingers onto Eleanor's pillowcase. When Jessica left, Eleanor called all of her friends to tell them what had happened. Jessica was never invited to play at any of their houses again. What is the theme of this passage?

• Jessica should have been less messy if she wanted to make friends.

• Don't eat when you're over at a friends house.

• You should always respect other people's property.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

"You must clean your room before your baseball game," Stephen's mom stated. Stephen hated cleaning his room. Because he wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible, he threw all of his clothes and toys into a huge pile in his closet and closed the door. "Done!" Stephen exclaimed. Right before it was time to leave for the game, Stephen's mother went into Stephen's room to get his uniform out of the closet. All of his clothes and toys came tumbling out. "Stephen!" she shouted. "if you would have cleaned your room properly in the first place, you wouldn't have to stay home and clean it all over again." What is the theme of this passage?

• Children should keep their rooms clean at all times.

• It's better to do things correctly the first time.

• Stephen should have listened to his mother the first time.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2