The Crow-Child

Question

by Mary Mapes Dodge
Use the story to answer the question.

What best describes how the story’s theme emerges and is refined?

(1 point)
Responses

The theme emerges as a broad lesson about conflicting personalities and is later refined into a specific lesson about avoiding impulsive action when angry.
The theme emerges as a broad lesson about conflicting personalities and is later refined into a specific lesson about avoiding impulsive action when angry.

The theme emerges as a specific lesson about showing respect and is later refined into a broad lesson about the danger of conflicting personalities.
The theme emerges as a specific lesson about showing respect and is later refined into a broad lesson about the danger of conflicting personalities.

The theme emerges as a specific lesson about avoiding impulsive action when angry and is later refined into a broad lesson about the importance of respect.
The theme emerges as a specific lesson about avoiding impulsive action when angry and is later refined into a broad lesson about the importance of respect.

The theme emerges as a broad lesson about showing respect and is later refined into a specific lesson about the importance of thinking before acting.

Answer 1

The best response that describes how the story's theme emerges and is refined is:

The theme emerges as a specific lesson about avoiding impulsive action when angry and is later refined into a broad lesson about the importance of respect.