What Is a Moral or Lesson?

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1. What is a moral or lesson of a story?

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The moral or lesson is the message about life or behavior that the story teaches.

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What Is A Moral Or Lesson? - Quiz

Have you ever finished a story and thought, “What was the point of that?” That’s exactly what this quiz helps you figure out. In this quiz, you’ll learn what a moral or lesson is and how stories teach us messages about honesty, kindness, responsibility, and more. You’ll read short story... see moresituations, think about what the characters did and learned, and choose the lesson that fits best. By the end, you’ll be able to spot the moral of a story and explain it using clues from the text.
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2. Which story idea is MOST likely to have the moral “Always tell the truth”?

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The broken window lie clearly connects to honesty and truth.

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3. Only fables can have morals or lessons.

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Any story can have a lesson, not just fables.

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4. Lena borrowed her friend’s favorite book and spilled juice on it. She wanted to hide it, but instead she told the truth. What is the BEST moral of this story?

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The story shows a problem and how telling the truth helped them solve it.

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5. The moral “Slow and steady wins the race” teaches us to:

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The message is about steady effort, not speed.

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6. Samantha rushed through homework and made mistakes, but did better when he slowed down. What is the BEST moral?

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The story shows the benefits of taking time and working carefully.

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7. Which lesson fits a story where a character refuses to share and ends up with no friends at recess?

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The character’s choice not to share leads to losing friends.

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8. The moral is usually supported by key details in the story.

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The events and characters’ actions support the lesson.

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9. A squirrel bragged and landed in a puddle. What lesson does the squirrel learn?

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The problem came from bragging, and he decides not to brag.

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10. Which moral best fits a story where a girl practices piano every day and plays beautifully?

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Her success comes from practicing, showing that effort matters.

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11. Miguel finds a wallet and returns it. What is the moral of this story?

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Miguel chose the right action and felt good about it.

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12. The moral “Don’t judge a book by its cover” means:

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The lesson is about not judging based on looks.

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13. Sometimes the moral of a story is directly stated in the last sentence.

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Some fables or short tales state the lesson at the end.

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14. Which story idea matches the moral “Kindness is never wasted”?

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Helping and later being helped shows that kindness matters.

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15. When we find the moral of a story, we should think about:

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The moral usually comes from what characters do, learn, and experience.

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What is a moral or lesson of a story?
Which story idea is MOST likely to have the moral “Always tell the...
Only fables can have morals or lessons.
Lena borrowed her friend’s favorite book and spilled juice on it....
The moral “Slow and steady wins the race” teaches us to:
Samantha rushed through homework and made mistakes, but did better...
Which lesson fits a story where a character refuses to share and ends...
The moral is usually supported by key details in the story.
A squirrel bragged and landed in a puddle. What lesson does the...
Which moral best fits a story where a girl practices piano every day...
Miguel finds a wallet and returns it. What is the moral of this story?
The moral “Don’t judge a book by its cover” means:
Sometimes the moral of a story is directly stated in the last...
Which story idea matches the moral “Kindness is never wasted”?
When we find the moral of a story, we should think about:
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