Practice

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Theme
Read the passage. Then complete the exercises.

Wind and Sun

Wind and Sun were friends.
One day Wind bragged.
bragged
“II am stronger than you, Sun,” he said.
“I bet I can get that man to take off his coat.”
Wind blew hard
hard. The man’s hat flew off.
Wind blew harder and colder.
But, the man held on to his coat to keep warm.
“Now, it’s my turn,” said Sun.
Sun shined bright and hot.
hot
“What a beautiful day,” said the man.
He took off his coat to enjoy the day.
“I win,” smiled Sun.
“Being
Being kind works better than being mean.”
mean
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1. How does Wind try to get the man’s coat off?

Is Wind being nice or mean?

2. What is the theme, or lesson, of this story?

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 Practice
Name Date Reproducible
C32

Theme
Read the passage. Then complete the exercises.

City Mouse, Country Mouse

City Mouse went to visit Country Mouse.
Country Mouse gave him a simple meal.
“The food is better in the city,” City Mouse said.
“Come to my home and see.”

So, Country Mouse went to the city.

He ate a fancy meal. He put on fancy clothes.
But then a big cat chased Country Mouse.
He barely got away.
“It is too dangerous in the city!” he said.
“I am going home. I would rather have a safe,
simple life than a fancy life living in danger.”

1. Why didn’t City Mouse like the country?

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2. What happened to Country Mouse in the city?

3. What is the lesson, or theme, in this story?

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