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9. What is the theme of “The Treasure of Lemon Brown”? Complete this sentence: “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” is a story about . . .”
10. Write a theme statement, a sentence, using the theme you described.
11. Now, transform your theme statement into a question to use in a collaborative discussion.
12. Return to the story and mark the text to answer the following question:
What is the portion of the story that makes up the falling action and resolution?
Check Your Understanding
WRITING to SOURCES Narrative Writing Prompt
Think of an extension to the ending of this story. What could have happened differently to resolve the conflict? What will be different when Greg returns home? Review the original ending of the story and transform it by writing a new ending. Be sure to
• Focus on resolving the conflict in the falling action and resolution in order to convey a theme.
• Use dialogue and dialogue tags.
• Use figurative language and varied sentence structure.
my Notes
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