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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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Brian felt pretty good about getting a pair of roller-skates for his birthday, until he saw his twin brother Ryan open up his GameBox X-9000, and then Brian felt like he got the short end of the the stick.

• A.  Brian felt like Ryan received a better gift than he.
• B.  Brian was quite pleased with his roller skates.
• C.  Brian wanteda long stick that he could use to support himself on hikes.
• D.  Brian feels bad for Ryan because Ryan wanted roller-skates.

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In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?

• be persistent
• be honest
• always share with others
• respect your family

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One way you could figure out the theme is to...

• Skim through the story
• Just read the beginning of the story
• Think about what the character has learned
• Read the ending of the story

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Identify possible ways an author presents theme in a literary work.

• Through feelings of the main character
• Through conversations of the characters
• Actions and events in the story
• All of the above

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Never give up on something that is important to you.

• Theme
• Main Idea

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Even though it had been a terrible day, Terrence came home in a pleasant mood, hoping to have a good night.

• Theme
• Main Idea

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Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
• There are many breeds of dogs.
• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

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In "The Tortoise and the Hare", what is the theme?

• The turtle and the bunny have a race.
• Take things slow and do them right.

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What generalization about lumberjacks does this story support?

• They are strong.
  
• They are able to dance.
  
• They are good gardeners.
  
• They eat a lot of eggs and bacon.

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