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What is a theme when referring to a story?

• Theme is the topic of a story.

• Theme is where the story takes place.

• Theme is the color scheme of a computer.

• Theme is the lesson the characters learn in a story.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"Friendship"

This is an example of a ____________.

• Topic

• Setting

• Theme

• What we should strive for in life

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

"Friendship is the key to a happy life"

This is an example of a __________.

• Topic

• Setting

• Theme

• What we should strive for in life!

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does it mean to find the denotation of a word?

• Find the dictionary definition of the word.

• Find the implied meaning of the word.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does it mean to find the connotation of a word?

• Find the dictionary definition of the word.

• Find the implied meaning of the word.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What would you use a thesaurus for?

• To find antonyms for a word

• To find synonyms for a word

• To find the definition of a word

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In "The Hobbit," how does Bilbo Baggins describe adventures in the beginning of the story?

• He loves adventures at the beginning of the story.

• He specifically calls adventures, "nasty-disturbing things that make you late for dinner."

• He's not sure how to feel about adventures at the beginning of the story.

• He specifically calls adventures, "the most fun he's ever had."

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In "The Hobbit," what item did Bilbo Baggins acquire from Gollum?

• A piece of pie

• A sword known as "Sting"

• A ring that makes the wearer invisible

• A map that show him the exit of the cave