Examples of morals in short stories for 4th graders

📚 Quick Study Guide

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• Moral: A lesson about right and wrong that a story teaches us.
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• Characters: The people or animals in the story. Their actions show the moral.
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• Plot: The events in the story that lead to the lesson.
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• Theme: The main idea or message in the story. Morals are part of the theme.
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• Examples:
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  • Treat others how you want to be treated (The Golden Rule).
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  • Honesty is the best policy.
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  • Never give up.
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  • Hard work pays off.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following BEST describes what a moral is in a short story?
   1. A. The setting of the story.
   2. B. The lesson the story teaches about right and wrong.
   3. C. The names of the characters.
   4. D. The problem the characters face.
2. In a story where a character always tells the truth, even when it's hard, what is the MOST likely moral?
   1. A. It's important to be popular.
   2. B. Honesty is the best policy.
   3. C. Always listen to your friends.
   4. D. Never try new things.
3. A story about a little ant who keeps trying to climb a hill, even though he falls many times, MOST likely teaches which moral?
   1. A. Ants are strong.
   2. B. Hills are fun to climb.
   3. C. Never give up.
   4. D. It's good to be small.
4. What is the BEST way to find the moral of a story?
   1. A. Look at the pictures.
   2. B. Ask a friend.
   3. C. See what lesson the characters' actions teach you.
   4. D. Count the number of pages.
5. In a story, two friends find a lost toy. One friend wants to keep it, but the other friend insists on finding the owner. What moral does this MOST likely illustrate?
   1. A. Sharing is caring.
   2. B. Finding is keeping.
   3. C. It's okay to take things.
   4. D. Friends always agree.
6. A story shows a group of animals working together to build a shelter before a storm. What moral does this story BEST teach?
   1. A. Storms are scary.
   2. B. Animals are clever.
   3. C. Teamwork makes the dream work.
   4. D. Shelters are important.
7. A character in a story is mean to others but later regrets their actions and apologizes. What moral is BEST shown here?
   1. A. Being mean is fun.
   2. B. It's okay to make mistakes.
   3. C. Treat others how you want to be treated.
   4. D. Never say sorry.