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Which statement best describes what Edward learns over the course of the play? 

• Playing in mud is not as fun as he imagined.
• Being the king is going to be harder than he thought.
• The poor lead difficult lives and are treated unjustly.
• Being poor is hard, but it is still better than being a prince.

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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 theme of this story? 

• Don't steal. 
• Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of. 
• Being beautiful is the most important thing.
• Swans are prettier than ducks.

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Never give up on something that is important to you.

• Theme
• Main Idea

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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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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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Which would be the best introductory paragraph for the following prompt:
In a well-developed essay, analyze the theme(s) of both stories.  Compare and contrast how the authors use mood to develop the theme in each text. Use evidence and examples from both texts to support your analysis.

• The themes are be kind to everyone.
• The stories "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Grinch" both share a theme of be kind to everyone. The authors use mood to develop the theme in each text through different methods.
• The stories both share a theme of be kind to everyone. The authors use mood to develop the theme in each text.
• The stories "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Grinch" both share a theme of be kind to everyone. The authors use mood to develop the theme in each text through different methods, and I'm going to tell you about them now.

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A young girl went to visit her grandma, and faced danger in her journey.

• Theme
• Main Idea

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My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

• eating treats and popcorn

• clowns

• going to the circus

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A story that teaches a lesson or moral. This story usually contains animals as characters.

• fable

• nonfiction

• realistic fiction

• fairy tale

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