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The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

• Plot
• Exposition
• Theme
• Short Story

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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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the message or moral of the story 

• theme
• main idea
• summary
• plot

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A story can have more than one theme.

• True

• False

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"They all lived happily and contented." is an example of...

• an element of a fairy tale

• an element of plot

• theme

• point of view

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What themes have we discussed are present in the novel Maniac Magee?

• segregation

• family

• home

• prejudice

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A lesson, message, or moral of a text

• setting

• theme

• tone

• simile

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Which statement is true about the theme of Restart?

• Reality vs. Fantasy – The author thinks that

  all people go through times when they can’t

  tell reality from make-believe.

• Might vs. Right – The author thinks the

  tough guy football players should use force

  to get what they want.

• Pride – The author emphasizes that people

  should show they have pride in their athletic

  talent at the cost of hurting others.

• Transformation – The author showcases

  Chase’s struggles to change his life from

  bully to nice guy.

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Which statement is true about the theme of Restart?

• Reality vs. Fairy Tale

  The story explains the differences between

  what is real and make-believe

• Person vs. Person

  The story encourages people to be kind to

  others.

• Violence vs. Gentleness

  The story encourages humans work out their

  problems without resulting in violence.

• Isolation vs. Community

  The story teaches that all people should live in

  a group and never apart from one another.

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Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.

What is the theme of this story?

• Some prizes aren't worth it.

• Insects value food over safety.

• Overeating leads to illness.

• Always send a tester.

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