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The document consists of a series of passages that require readers to infer themes based on story summaries. Each passage presents a scenario involving characters facing challenges, moral dilemmas, or personal growth, with corresponding themes provided for matching. Additionally, there is a section for planning a story theme, including prompts for identifying issues and formulating questions for readers.

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jane 1

The document consists of a series of passages that require readers to infer themes based on story summaries. Each passage presents a scenario involving characters facing challenges, moral dilemmas, or personal growth, with corresponding themes provided for matching. Additionally, there is a section for planning a story theme, including prompts for identifying issues and formulating questions for readers.

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Inferring Theme

A. Read each passage carefully. Match the theme in the theme bank to
each story summary. Write the letter of the correct answer. (10 points)

______________1. Anna is very bad at math. She needs to do well on the end-of-

a. It is important to keep the promises you made.


b. It never pays to cheat.
c. You get kindness when you are kind to others.
d. Facing your fears can be rewarding.
e. There is a bond between animals and humans.
f. Do not be too proud.
g. Think about the consequences if you lie.
h. Not all heroes wear capes.
i. Betrayal can destroy friendships.
j. Continue to persevere despite the challenges.

year test, but she knows she's going to fail it. She finds herself alone in the
teachers' lounge and sees a copy of the math test on a table. She steals it. She
does the test and does very well. Her teacher is suspicious, and Anna gets
caught.

______________2. Sam and Tiffany are scared of thunderstorms. They hide under
their beds every time one hits. Their father tells them that there is nothing to
be scared of, and he explains where thunder and lightning come from. Both
Sam and Tiffany still don't like the loud noises, but they decide to come out
from under their beds and face the thunderstorm. They watch from the window
and realize it is beautiful.

______________3. Jack makes fun of people in his class. People try to be nice to
him, but he is mean to everyone. One day, he gets into trouble and needs help.
Nobody wants to help him

because he was so mean to them. Finally, a new student helps Jack. He is very
grateful!

_______________4. A princess loses her ball and is helped by a friendly frog. She
makes a promise to the frog, but she doesn't want to keep it. However, her
father tells her that a promise is a promise, and she must keep it. Although the
princess doesn't like it, she keeps her promise and is rewarded at the end.

__________________5. Sandy said, "How could you do this to me? I thought you
were my friend! I trusted you!"

__________________6. When Mike saw the puppy under the Christmas tree, it was
love at first sight. He knew they would be best friends forever.

__________________7. Jane was the only one to volunteer. "I will drive out the giant
and save the town," she said, trembling but determined.

__________________8. Auggie was born with facial deformities. He had to go


through all the stares, the bad comments, classmates who treat him as a
disease, yet he still decided to excel in class, make new friends, and even
earned an award by the end of the school year.

__________________9. A shepered boy repeatedly tricks nerby tricks villagers into


thinking a wolf is attacking his flock. When a wolf actually does appear, the
villagers do not believe the boys cries for help, and the flock is destroyed.

__________________10. The hare (rabbit) makes fun of the show turtle. The turtle
challenges the faster hare to a race. Thinking he can easily win, the hare stops
running and decides to take a nap before fishing the race. The hare sleeps so
long, and the slow turtle eventually wins the race.

B. Plan a theme for a story. Write your ideas. See the rubric for grading.

Rubrics:

4 points - My answer is complete, informative, written concisely.

3 points-My answer has no grammatical errors

3 points-My handwriting is neat and legible.

TOTAL: 10 points

What topics or issues could your story deal with? Write at least two (2) issues.

1.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
____________

2.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
____________

Now choose one (1) topic or issue from your previous answer to focus on

What questions about this topic or issue do you want your readers to think
about? Write at least two (2) questions.

1.________________________________________________________________________________________
________________

2.________________________________________________________________________________________
________________

What is the theme of your story?

__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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