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What is the definition of theme?

• how an author reveals a character's traits
• time and place a story takes place
• character vs. self
• author's message about life or human nature

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Theme is the author's 

• story
• message
• characters
• setting

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Read the following passage.For many people, dessert is the best part of a meal. But not everybody can enjoy every type of dessert at school. Some people have food allergies. Others may have illnesses or sicknesses that mean they cannot eat the desserts that are usually available. School cafeterias should provide desserts that all students can enjoy because eating is a social activity, and some desserts can help students focus and improve their mood.Which detail from the passage is the author’s thesis?

• “For many people, dessert is the best part of a meal.”
• "Some people have food allergies.”
• “School cafeterias should provide desserts that all students can enjoy because eating is a social activity, and some desserts can help students focus and improve their mood.”
  
• “But not everybody can enjoy every type of dessert at school."

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it’s a universal truth, a lesson or message learned

• theme
• compare vs. contrast
• cite evidence
• main idea

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a public notice that recommends a product or service

• advertisement
• impress
• fireball
• commenced

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process of collecting money from citizens in order to fund government expenses

• minutemen
• mercenaries
• taxation
• militia

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Why do you think the author focuses on food so much?

• It helps explain differences.
• It helps separate the sections of the book.
• It helps explain the days of the week.
• It helps explain Joe's appetite.

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Why did Ravi bring the leeches for his personal reflection project?

• To scare the classmates
• To show how interesting his family is
• To show that although his family has been through hard times that they will endure
• To show that leeches (or problems) are in everyone's lives and you will have to learn to deal with them

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Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain

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What is the effect in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

• Yummy

• peanut allergies

• Delicious

• Students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

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