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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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It doesn't matter what type of clothes you wear or the kind of music you listen to.  What matters most is who you are inside.

• Theme
• Main Idea

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

• True
• False

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When summarizing a story you must include...

• Everything that happened
• The most significant information
• An Inference
• My background knowledge

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RL.4.2

What makes a family isn't the people in it, but the love, support, and protection that is given.

• Theme
• Main Idea

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RL.4.2

Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:

• Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
•  Jill loves Mexican food.
• The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
•  Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.

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Theme is the author's 

• story
• message
• characters
• setting

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“Ahhhhhh!!!!” I felt something moving on my neck! Was it a spider? I would just die! “Oh phew, it was only a leaf,” I whispered to myself. Then, I heard my best friend’s voice in my head, Don’t you know boys aren’t suppose to be scared of spiders? I knew what I had to do. I went to the movie rental store and rented Giant Spider Villains. Then I went to the public library and checked out every nonfiction book I could find on spiders. Lastly, I searched my house for every spider I could find and trapped them in a jar.
What was the motivation?

• Getting rid of spiders
• Facing a fear
• Knowledge 

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The main idea is what the story is ______________ about.

• mostly
• only
• never
• very

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