Citing Evidence and Determining the theme (RL8.1 and RL8.2)

Karina woke up with the sun blasting through her shades. She groggily rolled over and looked at her clock, which read 6:30 a.m. She yawned and crawled out of bed, sticky and sweaty from the humid night. After lazily getting into her bathing suit and grabbing a ripe banana, she swung her backpack on her back and left the quiet house. Based on the passage what can we infer about the type of job this person has?

Read and identify the story's theme. Mary knew better. She was prepared to give a long story about how she had lost the money. she had also invented a story about a big dog chasing her, causing her to lose it. Her mind was racing as she opened the door to her house. "Please put the change on the table," her mom requested. "Mom," Mary stated, "I....I..." She could not bring herself to lie. "I spent it on candy," Mary admitted. Mary's mom looked at her in disbelief. Then she smiled slightly. "Thank you for being honest," she stated. "Honesty is evidence of good character." What is the theme?

The walk to the beach took her half an hour, but it passed by quickly. Tropical birds kept her company, chirping hello from the lush green trees, while neighbors stretching on their front porches waved as Karina passed by. However, once she left her neighborhood and reached the entrance to the tourist resort, the atmosphere completely changed. She began to hear the faint clinking of silverware as the servers set up for breakfast. Early risers from the hotel strolled along the beach, taking pictures of the unforgettable sunrise. The resort was full all year, as Bali is a famous tourist destination—one island of many in the country of Indonesia, in Southeast Asia. Indonesia is located just below the Philippines and above Australia. Based on the passage, what can inference can we make about where this person is?

Read and identify the story's theme. Finally, the state fair was here. We sprinted toward the entrance, but the length of the line stopped us in our tracks. "This is ridiculous," one lady said to the ticket attendant. "Where's your supervisor?" another man asked. I could see the attendant getting flustered. I stepped to the side and addressed the crowd. "I'm sure it won't take long to get in. Let's be a good example for the children and be patient," I said. I could feel the ticket attendant's sense of relief. What is the theme?

Read and identify the story's theme. Now that Jorge was a teenager, he thought about his childhood often. He had often fought with his little brother over silly things, and he felt very guilty about it. Once, he even started a fight over a toy on his little brother's birthday for no reason. To this day, Jorge still felt bad about it. When he told his friend about this, she explained that was all in the past. She reminded him that they have a great relationship now. Jorge listened carefully as she continued. "Sometimes we make mistakes, but the mistakes are not what is important," she said. "When you recognize you make a mistake, learn from them, and move on. Just like you did with your brother." What is the theme?

Read this paragraph. "Karina dropped off her things, then ran back to the beach to her lifeguard chair. She climbed up and took her position for the day, where she would watch the resort’s guests frolic in the water and look out for any potential danger. Some days she would grow bored, watching the same people do the same things over and over again. The job was quite repetitive, but she received steady pay, something that allowed her to continue living on the beautiful island." Based on this information, what can you conclude about Karina’s attitude toward living on the island?

In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at 5 feet and 11 inches tall, the coach thought Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn't let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another 4 inches the following summer. When he finally made varsity quad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history. What is the theme of this story?

The sun climbed in the sky, and the temperature rapidly increased. Just as Karina turned on a small portable fan to cool herself, someone began yelling in the water. Karina immediately jumped off her chair and ran toward the shore. She soon realized the person was yelling “shark.” Her stomach dropped. She had never experienced a shark sighting before but knew that she should get everyone out of the water. Even though people were already swimming and running toward the sand, she began to pull people out of the water and assisted young children who couldn’t move quickly enough. All the while she kept her eyes on the blue waves but didn’t see any sign of a shark. Based on the passage, what can we conclude about Katrina's experience as a lifeguard?

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