Asked by Carrie

Question
Which sentence connects an element of a story to a theme?(1 point)
Responses

The main character's change from being overly critical to compassionate helps readers understand that empathy is needed to understand others.
The main character's change from being overly critical to compassionate helps readers understand that empathy is needed to understand others.

The story takes place during the early 1900s and helps readers understand how women were treated differently during that time.
The story takes place during the early 1900s and helps readers understand how women were treated differently during that time.

The symbol of the butterfly helps readers understand the importance of change in a person's life.
The symbol of the butterfly helps readers understand the importance of change in a person's life.

The conflict between the main character and her mother helps readers understand typical relationships between parents and children.
Answered by Carrie
Which sentence provides objective information?(1 point)
Responses

Growing a sunflower that is 10 feet tall is very impressive.
Growing a sunflower that is 10 feet tall is very impressive.

Sunflower seeds taste delicious in salads.
Sunflower seeds taste delicious in salads.

Sunflowers are more beautiful than tulips.
Sunflowers are more beautiful than tulips.

The stem of a sunflower can grow up to 10 feet tall.
Answered by Carrie
Use the sentences to answer the question.

“Mike cowered underneath the tree as he waited for the rain to stop. His brother was getting impatient and wanted Mike to hurry up.”

In the example, which story element has the most influence over the other story elements?

(1 point)
Responses

characters
characters

setting
setting

theme
theme

plot
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The sentence that connects an element of a story to a theme is:

"The main character's change from being overly critical to compassionate helps readers understand that empathy is needed to understand others."

This sentence directly links a character's development (an element of the story) to the overarching theme of empathy.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The sentence that provides objective information is:

"The stem of a sunflower can grow up to 10 feet tall."

This statement presents a factual piece of information about sunflowers without subjective opinions or interpretations.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
In the example provided, the story element that has the most influence over the other story elements is:

**setting**

The setting (the rain and the tree) creates the context in which the characters are acting, influencing their emotions and actions—Mike's cowering and his brother's impatience.