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Themes and messages
Identify recurring themes (good vs evil, friendship, bravery) and conventions (once upon a time, moral at the end, hero's journey) across a wide range of books including fairy stories, myths, legends and traditional tales
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Question 1 of 3
Which statement best describes a theme that is shared by the stories "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and "The Three Little Pigs"?
Question 2 of 3
Read the two short summaries.
*In "Jack and the Beanstalk," Jack climbs a giant beanstalk, faces a scary giant, and retrieves treasure because he is brave enough to confront the danger.
*In "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," three goats must cross a bridge guarded by a hungry troll. Each goat shows courage, and the biggest goat scares the troll away.
Which statement best describes a theme that is shared by both stories?
Question 3 of 3
Story A: Milo the mouse finds a piece of cheese after a storm and gives it to a hungry baby rabbit who lives in the next cage. Story B: In the legend of the Golden Feather, a young hero named Arin finds a golden feather that belongs to a giant eagle. The eagle is hurt, and Arin decides to heal the eagle even though the feather could have granted him a wish. Which statement best describes a theme that is shared by both stories?
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