Theme Analysis
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Objective
I can tell you what a story is mostly about (its theme).
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Warm-up video
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Practice
7 questions
What is a theme of a story? Explain it in your own words.
In the fable "The Monkey and the Dolphin," what did the characters in the book club initially think the theme was?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“What is one possible theme of the fable "The Monkey and the Dolphin" before the monkey lies to the dolphin? What is one possible theme of the fable "The Monkey and the Dolphin" after the monkey lies to the dolphin? ”
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