One theme in this story is that people often have more in common than they might think.

Question

Which statements develop this theme?

Select each correct answer.

Question 5 options:

Ekran shares stories about his family and his past with Michelle.

Michelle notices that they both have dark skin and are both outsiders in the nursing home.

Ekran sometimes lives in his own world, so Michelle decides to try to understand that world.

Michelle wanted to intern at her father's gas station, so she has little patience with the residents.

Michelle is afraid of Erkan who is loud and unruly, so she avoids him as much as possible.

Answer 1

The statements that develop the theme that people often have more in common than they might think are:

1. Ekran shares stories about his family and his past with Michelle.
2. Michelle notices that they both have dark skin and are both outsiders in the nursing home.
3. Ekran sometimes lives in his own world, so Michelle decides to try to understand that world.

These statements illustrate connections and shared experiences between Ekran and Michelle, highlighting the theme of commonalities despite differences. The other statements either express negative interactions or lack of understanding, which do not support the theme.