Theme and Sentences

The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
• You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
• Life is short; make the most of it.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What could be a theme of the following: 
In 1946, Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers.  He became the first African American to play basball in Major Leagues.  Robinson's first game was opening day of the 1947 season. He faced the Boston Braves.  He also faced a hostile crowd. 

• Join the Dodgers 
• Fish out of Water 
• Follow your dreams 
• Always play baseball 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The girls were coloring when Mike wanted to join along.  One girl moved the crayons closer to them.  The other girl proceeded to take the other crayon boxes.  Mike had no crayons to use.  One girl remarked, "These crayons are ours.  Find your own."

• Being greedy is never nice
• you should keep your own things to yourself
• friends should color together
• it's ok to be mean to others when you're coloring

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Jim was stacking boxes at work.  There was a certain height he had to reach.  He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top.  Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.

• teamwork can accomplish a goal
• tall people are the best
• work hard to reach a goal
• people can be like boxes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Susie was waiting for Tina to arrive in the crowded lunch room.  She looked through the crowd to see if she could spot Tina from afar.  Tina was standing in an area all by herself.  She had a perplexed look on her face, as there were no other seats available.  Thankfully, Susie had saved her a seat, and all was well.

• Lunch is best when it's crowded
• Be nice
• Friends should look out for each other
• Susie is nice

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"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
• your family will do anything for you
• when you are greedy, you will fall down
• you should never give up

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment.

• Maria wasn't watching her plate of barbecue very carefully.

• So Santana, the family beagle, snatched a chicken leg hanging over the edge.

• As baked beans and potato salad slid onto Maria's new sandals.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

An independent clause:

• can stand on its own (complete sentence)

• can NOT stand on its own (not a complete sentence)

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7