Question
Noelle often would sit by herself at lunch. She was often too shy to go and introduce herself to her classmates. One day, a new boy at school decided to sit next to her. She was terrified that he might talk to her, mostly because she felt she never knew what to say and did not have much in common with her peers.
Later that evening, she decided to ask her mother what to do. Her mother told her that sometimes other students feel the same way, so maybe it would help to try introducing herself.
The next day, Noelle chose to say hello to the boy. It turned out he knew about all sorts of things that she was interested in too!
What is a theme found in the story? (Theme is sometimes called the moral or the story or life lesson. Something we learn from the author that we can apply to our own lives.)
There is no cure for being shy.
There is no cure for being shy.
It is best to keep to oneself.
It is best to keep to oneself.
Trying new things can lead to great experiences.
Later that evening, she decided to ask her mother what to do. Her mother told her that sometimes other students feel the same way, so maybe it would help to try introducing herself.
The next day, Noelle chose to say hello to the boy. It turned out he knew about all sorts of things that she was interested in too!
What is a theme found in the story? (Theme is sometimes called the moral or the story or life lesson. Something we learn from the author that we can apply to our own lives.)
There is no cure for being shy.
There is no cure for being shy.
It is best to keep to oneself.
It is best to keep to oneself.
Trying new things can lead to great experiences.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The theme found in the story is **"Trying new things can lead to great experiences."** Noelle's decision to introduce herself to the new boy, despite her shyness, resulted in a positive outcome and revealed common interests between them. This illustrates the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone to build connections and have rewarding interactions.