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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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The message of the story is the . . .

• Setting
• Plot
• Theme

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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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All of the following are themes in the play except:

• the real meaning of money   
• the quest for the American dream
• looking for love        
• the search for identity

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Which of the following is a theme from Salva's section of chapter 6?

• People must often do things that they are not proud of.
• Nature can be a deadly and vicious force.
• Never eat fruit or vegetation you are not familiar with.

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The big idea or lesson from a reading is called the ______________________.

• theme
• compare and contrast
• resource materials
• evidence

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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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A lesson, message, or moral of a text

• setting

• theme

• tone

• simile

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DJ was not the fastest kid. He was not the most athletic kid. But he had something in him that pushed him to do his best. Today was his last race of high school. He had never placed in any race since his freshman year. Today he had his mind set to place in the top 5. DJ stepped up to the line and took a deep breath. The sound rang for them to start. He got a good jump and pushed himself more than ever. DJ crossed the finish line in 3rd place! What is the theme?

• Loyalty

• Always tell the truth.

• Determination

• Helping others

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A message about life and human behavior that an author expresses in a text.

• character

• plot

• Theme

• setting

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