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What is the author's purpose for a book series like Harry Potter?

• Inform the reader about magic
• Persuade the reader to become a wizard
• Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard
• Express dislike for magic

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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 a strategy that you can use to determine the Theme, Lesson, or Moral in Fiction?

• Use mainly what you know about life.
• Look at how the main character changes and what they learn.
• Ask yourself Who or What, Has is or does.
• Use your background knowledge and text evidence.

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During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

• You should cheat to win.
• Always work hard.
• It pays to be honest.
• Teamwork is best.

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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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Even if someone has something else that you want, you should still be thankful for what you have.

• Theme
• Main Idea

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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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Be happy with what you have and who you are.

• Theme
• Main Idea

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a book of poems

• persuade
• inform
• entertain

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The central or main idea of the poem is...

• Form
• Imagery
• Theme

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