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Reading: Literature4th Grade
RL.4.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
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Ask 'What big life lesson does this story teach?' — that's the theme.Free sample questions
Question 1Kai wanted to win the science fair more than anything. He worked alone, refusing help from his classmates. His project looked impressive but had a major flaw he hadn't noticed. Meanwhile, the team next to him — who had shared ideas and caught each other's mistakes — won first place. What is the theme?- Working alone is always best
- Collaboration leads to better results than working alone
- Science fairs are unfair
- Winning is everything
Question 2Amara was embarrassed by her grandmother's accent and old-fashioned clothes. She asked Grandma not to come to the school play. After the show, Amara saw her classmates laughing with their grandparents and felt a deep ache. She called Grandma that night and said, "Next time, front row." What is the theme?- Clothes matter more than people
- Grandparents shouldn't visit schools
- Don't be ashamed of your family — appreciate them
- School plays are boring
Question 3Read the story below. What is the main lesson the story about Lily teaches? Lily wanted to learn to ride her bike without training wheels. She fell many times. Her knees got scraped, and she felt like giving up. But her dad told her, "Keep trying, Lily! You'll get it!" Lily took a deep breath. She got back on the bike. She pushed off and wobbled. Then, she pedaled a little further. After many more tries, she finally rode all the way down the sidewalk without falling! A big smile spread across her face.- It is important to have a bike.
- Never give up, even when things are hard.
- Trying new things is always easy.
- Parents always know best.
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