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WorksheetsPS #3 - A.R.E.U Dozens
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 33mins
What is the theme?
Barry liked playing board games, but he hated losing. He hated losing so much that he would do whatever it took to win, even bending or breaking the rules. He'd steal money from the bank and hide it under the couch cushions. He'd skip spaces while he was moving around the board. He'd shortchange others money that they were owed and argue with them about it. Barry's techniques were effective. He did win most of the games that he played, but the people whom he played with were his friends and family, and it didn't take too long until they caught on to Barry's tricks. They tried to tell Barry to stop cheating. They said that the game wasn't any fun when he cheated, but he didn't listen. He continued with his treacherous style of gameplay, until nobody would play with him anymore. Barry may have won a lot of games, but at what cost?
What is the theme of the story?
Do not judge a book by its cover; appearances can be deceiving; size isn't everything.
Be thankful for the things that you receive.
You get more bees with honey than with vinegar; it's more fun to share.
Winning isn't everything; cheaters never prosper.
When the question asks you about the central idea of a text, what should you do?
Use SWBST to summarise the story, making sure to leave out opinions
Think about how the characters change
Decide what the author wants you to think about in the text
Look at the words the author uses and whether those words are positive, negative, or have a strong emotional feeling to them
When the question asks you about the theme of a text, what should you do?
Use SWBST to summarise the story, making sure to leave out opinions
Think about how the characters change, and what the author wants you to feel after reading
Decide what the author wants you to think about in the text
Look at the words the author uses and whether those words are positive, negative, or have a strong emotional feeling to them
Because lambs are sometimes eaten by coyotes, ranchers may hunt or trap the coyotes. However, killing coyotes may upset nature's balance. Scientists have found a way to protect sheep without killing coyotes. Coyotes are fed lamb meat treated with a drug. When they eat the meat, they get sick. Later, coyotes won't even go near lambs. They'll hunt rabbits instead.
This story mainly tells.....
Coyotes prefer rabbits to lambs.
Killing coyotes upsets nature's balance.
Scientists are trying to protect sheep and coyotes.
This author belives that:
Read the following passage from a story.
Rohan triumphantly lifted the trophy above his head. Despite all the obstacles, he had won. Beneath his cheerful exterior, he felt a twinge of the constant pain he’d learned to live with. Almost unconsciously, Rohan removed one hand from the trophy and rubbed the thin red scar that snaked around his ankle. He thought back to the surgery and the weeks spent lying in his bed, unable to compete. The months of exercises to strengthen his leg. “Rohan!” he heard the crowd scream, as if in slow motion. A smile broke across Rohan’s face, shattering his thoughts. He returned his hand to his trophy, firmly grasping it.
Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?
What is a possible theme for this fable?
“A house was infested with many mice. The owner brought home a cat with a reputation as a good mouse catcher. The cat caught some of the mice, and he frightened the others so badly that they would not leave the upper shelves.
The cat became hungry and thin, and he tried to trick the mice by hanging from the wall and pretending to be dead. An old mouse, who had lived so long because of his wisdom, leaned over and said, “Kitty, we would not come near you even if you were stuffed with straw!
“Don’t take chances when the consequences could be deadly.”
Count your blessings, but don’t push your luck.
Patience is a virtue.
