Question

finding the theme of a story — quiz — level d
use the details in the chart to determine the theme of the story.
story detail: isaiah feels anxious and unprepared for the presentation.
story detail: he remembers that his father thought of him as a hero.
story detail: he relaxes and lets his words flow like magic.
theme: ?
options:
if someone believes in you, you can begin to believe in yourself.
if you practice enough, you can succeed at almost anything.
if you need courage, you should carry a family notebook.
if you have a presentation to give, you should be prepared

Explanation:

To determine the theme, we analyze the story details: Isaiah is anxious about a presentation, he remembers his father thought of him as a hero, and then he relaxes and does well. The first option, "If someone believes in you, you can begin to believe in yourself," matches because his father's belief (someone believing in him) leads him to believe in himself and succeed. The other options don't align: the second is about practice (not mentioned), the third is about a family notebook (not in details), and the fourth is about being prepared (Isaiah felt unprepared but succeeded by believing in himself, not by preparation).

Answer:

A. If someone believes in you, you can begin to believe in yourself.