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What is a possible theme of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?

• From love comes sacrifice 
• Guilt can drive you mad.
• With murder comes joy.
• With creepy neighbors comes murder.

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What is the story's theme?

• Fear can cause people to think irrationally.
• People are their own worst enemies.
• Thoughts, attitudes, and prejudices are as destructive as bombs.
• All of these

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"The importance of family" is a theme in The Outsiders. Which one of these examples is NOT an example of this theme?

• Johnny's parents are abusive, hurting him physically and emotionally
• The Curtis brothers can stay together ONLY if they stay out of trouble
• The greasers are so close they are like a family
• Cherry Valance stays with her own kind because her parents would not approve of greaser friends

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How do you support the validity of a theme?

• text evidence
• summarizing
• you can't
• using the plot

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Which detail helps you figure out the theme of the story?

• The boys train hard for the boxing match.
• Both boys dream of winning the championship. 
• The crowd gets very excited when the boys box. 
• The boys leave the ring before the winner is announced. 

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^{What might be the most appropriate THEME in "The Monkey's Paw"?}

• You don't know what you've got until it's gone.
• Monkeys make good pets.
• They should have made a wish with a rabbit's foot.
• Be careful what you wish for.

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Which of the following is an accurate theme from The Diary of Anne Frank.

• Children always suffer more than adults in times of war.
• In order to survive, people must put up walls and protect their own family first.
• People can show surprising courage in life-threatening situations.
• Fear causes people to give up on life.

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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 is the theme of the story, Dark They Were and Golden Eyed?

• Family is what matters most.

• Places can change you.

• Space exploration can be dangerous.

• Money is the root of all evil.

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Which statement best expresses one of the themes of the book?

• Laws should be followed

• It is important to fit in

• Friendships are valuable

• People should be allowed to make their own choices.

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