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.
5 answers
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.
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.
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.
