Question

determine the central message of a folktale — quiz — level c
what is the central message of the story? add it to the chart.
central message
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key detail
the monkey steals food from people’s homes.
key detail
isha traps the monkey when it tries to steal peanuts.
key detail
the monkey has to give up the peanuts to get free.
being selfish can get you in trouble.
do not let go of something you really want.
do not keep monkeys in the house.
stealing food from others is mean.

Explanation:

The key details show the monkey steals food (selfish act), gets trapped, and has to give up what it stole to be free. This aligns with the message that selfish behavior (stealing, wanting to take without consequence) leads to trouble. Other options don't fit: "Do not let go..." is opposite, "Do not keep monkeys..." is irrelevant, and "Stealing is mean" focuses on meanness, not the trouble from the act.

Answer:

Being selfish can get you in trouble.