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Which statement best describes the theme of the story?

• Friendship is very fragile and can be destroyed by conflict.
• A strong friendship can survive even the most extreme tests.
• Competition sometimes brings out the worst in friends
• Friends always grow apart over time

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The following describe theme EXCEPT

• it's a life lesson
• can apply to many stories
• may not be written in the text
• only one per story

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The underlying meaning or a universal truth of a story.

• Cause and Effect
• Metaphor
• Theme
• Statement

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Fours, fives, and sixes had to wear jackets that were buttoned down their backs. What was this used to teach them?

• Interdependence
• Independence
• Dependence
• Style

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Dan and Doug led the journalism club. While Dan was generally regarded as a better writer than Doug, Doug was invaluable to the publication for his investigative skills. Together, they had uncovered a scandal in the cafeteria that had been dubbed "Horsemeat-Gate." Due to Dan and Doug's compelling story, interest in the high school paper grew. Dan was even interviewed by the local paper. During the interview, Dan spoke at length about all he had done to write the story. He failed to mention Doug's involvement. Doug felt slighted and confronted Dan, but Dan asserted that he was the main writer of the story and therefore deserved the credit. Shortly after the blowout, Doug left the journalism club. The people of the town were interested in the high school paper, but without Doug's knack for finding good stories, the quality of the paper diminished and so did interest in the paper. Now that his popularity surge had ended, Dan had more time to think. He reasoned that they'd still be on top of the world if Doug hadn't been so stubborn and selfish.
Choose the best theme.

• Either lead or get out of the way.
• Give credit where credit is due.
• Dan and Doug argued over whose contribution was more important to the paper.
• Kindness matters.

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Seeing the future showed Scrooge that ___________.

• Money can take you far in life.
• Your friends will always be there for you.
• No matter what life will be okay.
• Being generous is more important than being wealthy.

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STAAR Question: What lesson does the narrator learn while spending time with her grandmother?

What skill are you being asked to use in this sentence?

• main idea

• theme

• conflict

• character motivation

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What are some topics the poem touches on?

• Death, love, loss of a loved one, dealing with death

• friendship

• loyalty, kindness, and patience

• the sea and its scary depths

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What is a central theme of this excerpt?

• The goal of every friendship is to become as close as a family member.

• Friends come and go, but winning a competition stays with you the rest of your life.

• The most important championship in life is sustaining the bond of friendship.

• Competing against a friend is the best way to test a friendship.

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Thecentral idea lesson/moral is the...?

• Theme

• Setting

• Symbolism

• Foreshadowing

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