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ELA GMAS Review - Theme

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

The little boy lied to his mother.

With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.

What is the theme?

share with your neighbor

work before you play

be respectful

don't be greedy

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

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.

A number of flies were attracted to a jar of honey which had been overturned in a housekeeper's room, and placing their feet in it, ate greedily. Their feet, however, became so smeared with the honey that they could not use their wings, nor release themselves, and were suffocated.
Which statement expresses a main theme of the story?

Think through the risks before following your instincts.

Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Splitting the room in half can be a good way to tackle a painting job

It’s better to do things right the first time

If you have a good suggestion, adults will agree with it

Painting a room can be a time-consuming task.

eating too much candy can make you sick

Think things through when deciding between two activities.

Selfishness can have negative consequences

Don't expect others to give you something just because you made a bad choice

There are more important things in life than being popular.

Popularity will make you inconsiderate of other's feelings.

Cliques shouldn't be allowed.

Friends can sometimes let one another down.

Help others in their time of need.

Be a good neighbor.

Check with older neighbors regularly to make sure they are in good health.

Be careful when doing things when you get old.

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Kids should not ask for things their parents cannot afford.

Appreciate what you have.

Kids should save their own money if they want something.

Kids shouldn't interrupt parents when they are talking privately.

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Cheating can have negative consequences.

Follow directions given by a coach.

Cross-country is a difficult sport for some kids.

Don't let others influence you into making bad choices.

12.

Crying is a sign of weakness.

Mistakes are okay as long as you learn from them.

A failing grade is not worth crying over.

It's important to console others when they are upset.

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ELA GMAS Review - Theme

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins

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