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A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?

• Be honest.
• Don't be greedy.
• Always share your things with others.
• Be respectful to others.

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What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 

• Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
• Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
  

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One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?

• share with your neighbor
• work before you play
• be respectful
• don't be greedy

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One way you could figure out the theme is to...

• Skim through the story
• Just read the beginning of the story
• Think about what the character has learned
• Read the ending of the story

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Read the poem below and answer the question that follows.
If only I had practiced more, 
maybe we would have won the game.
If only I had realized how important it was, 
we would be holding that trophy now.
If only I had given it my all, 
I wouldn't have let you down. 
What is emphasized by the repetition of the words "if only" in the poem?

• the regret the speaker has about not doing his best
• how proud the coach is of the team, even though they lost
• the speaker's reason for not practicing more
• how much he wishes he had a trophy

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Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• Your past does not define you.
• Returning home after a long time
• A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago. 
• An old man who used to be a farmer. 

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A long time ago, a beautiful princess had many expensive dresses. She bragged about them to her friends. They got so tired of hearing about it that they stopped being friends with her. What is the theme?

• Always be polite
• Necessity is the mother of invention
• Friends can be found in unlikely places
• Don't brag; be modest

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A long time ago there was a king who wanted nothing but gold. He made a wish that everything he touched would turn to gold. A fairy made his wish come true. However, all the food he tried to eat would turn to gold as soon as he touched. He starved and died. What lesson did he learn?

• All play and no work is never good
• Be careful what you wish for
• Treat others like you want to be treated
• What goes around comes around

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Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.

• happiness
• sadness
• willingness to give
• meaness

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Folktales are important because they teach a ________.

• Story

• Idea

• Lesson

• Consequence

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