Final Jeopardy
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An author writes a story about a student who lies to avoid getting in trouble. At first, the lie seems to help, but later it causes the student to lose trust with friends, teachers, and family. By the end, the student admits the truth and accepts the consequences. He must earn back the respect of his peers. 

What is the theme of the story, and which two details from the plot best support that theme?

The theme is that honesty is important because lies can damage trust and relationships.

Two details that support this theme are:

  1. The student’s lie causes them to lose trust with friends, teachers, and family.
  2. The student admits the truth and accepts the consequences by the end of the story.
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