Theme

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In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?

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A message the author is trying to get across to the reader

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She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.

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it's important to be honest

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The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. "Splash!"

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it takes courage to accomplish your goals

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What is the difference between theme and main idea?

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Main idea is what the text is mainly about and theme is the lesson or moral in the story

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What is the theme?

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work before you play

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What is the theme of the story about Matt on the school bus?

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Treat others how you would like to be treated.

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What is the theme of the story about Larry who had everything but was sad because no one wanted to play with him?

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Money can't buy happiness (or friends).

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What is the theme of the story about Sandy's Social Studies project?

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Don't put things off to the last minute

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What is the theme of the story where Gary hides Tracy's book bag and lies about it?

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Always tell the truth.

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What is the moral of the story about the boy who cried 'Wolf'?

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If you lie, no one will believe when you tell the truth