Savannah could hardly wait to arrive home from the store with her new bicycle. She had saved her chore money for over six months to have enough to buy a bicycle. She was so excited; she was going to ride the bicycle all day. Finally, I have a bicycle, and no one else will ever ride it, she thought.

Question

As Savannah and her mom arrived home, Savannah was happy to see several children playing outside. Anna, one of Savannah's friends in the neighborhood, was out playing. Often, Anna and Savannah played together because neither of them had a bicycle like the other girls. Now, Savannah had a bicycle, and this made her happy.
Savannah rode and rode her bicycle. She rode on the sidewalk and in the driveway. She was very happy with her purchase. Anna quietly watched as Savannah rode her new bicycle. Although she did not say anything to Savannah, Anna seemed unhappy. While riding her bicycle, Savannah noticed that Anna seemed gloomy. As she rode over to Anna, Savannah remembered how she felt sad when the other girls had a bicycle and she did not. She remembered how she felt bad that she could not join in on the fun of the group. As Savannah rode next to where Anna was standing, she asked, "Would you like to take turns with me riding my new bicycle?"
Anna began to smile. She said, “Oh, I would love to take turns riding your bicycle! This will really be fun!” added Anna. Anna hopped onto Savannah's bicycle and headed down the street, smiling at her friend.
While Anna was riding the bicycle, Savannah thought how happy she was that she had a new bicycle. She thought how she had planned to never let any other person ride her bicycle. Now Savannah felt very differently. She thought how happy she was to be sharing her bicycle and bringing happiness to her friend. Savannah had found that her bicycle had brought more happiness than she had dreamed.

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Which two themes are found in this passage?
Being selfish has its own rewards.
Sharing feels better than keeping things to oneself.
Playing with the other kids requires owning a bicycle.
Riding a bicycle alone is more fun than riding together.
Saving up for something is rewarding.

Answer 1

The two themes found in this passage are:

1. Sharing feels better than keeping things to oneself.
2. Saving up for something is rewarding.

These themes are evident as Savannah initially feels proud of owning a bicycle but finds greater happiness in sharing it with her friend Anna. Additionally, the narrative highlights Savannah's hard work and dedication in saving money to buy the bicycle, which adds to the sense of reward.