Question

a slice of apple pie
jonathan could not contain his happiness when he
learned that he was going to be all alone at home.
mom had to visit aunt margaret, and dad had some
urgent work to attend to. i can spend the day doing
whatever i want, thought jonathan. but jonathans
happiness was short-lived because mom informed him
that aunt sally would be watching him in her absence.
mom also asked jonathan to behave himself and to
not trouble aunt sally. she added, \i have baked an
apple pie. you must promise not to eat too much of the
pie. in fact, you can only have one slice. i do not want
you getting sick.\ jonathan nodded as he listened to
moms instructions.
true to moms instructions, jonathan was on his
best behavior. he did not want to bother aunt sally,
who was reading a book on the porch. so, after
completing his chores, he quietly walked to the
refrigerator. jonathan served himself one slice of apple
pie and walked back to his room. as he was about to
bite into the pie, jonathan thought, aunt sally has been
so nice to offer to help mom out today. i shouldnt be
eating this pie all alone. maybe i should offer her a
slice as well!
so, he served another slice of apple pie on a small
plate and walked over to aunt sally.
\its been a long day for you. why dont you join me
in eating this pie?\ jonathan said with a smile on his
face.
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what is the theme of the story?
○a. sharing and thoughtfulness are good qualities to have.
○b. parents must try to spend more time with their children.
○c. obedience and discipline are important qualities in a person.
○d. children should be taught to help with the household chores.

Explanation:

The story focuses on Jonathan choosing to share his apple pie with Aunt Sally, recognizing she helped his mom. This act shows thoughtfulness and the value of sharing, which aligns with option A. The other options do not match the core event of the story: there's no focus on parent-child time, obedience as the main theme, or teaching household chores.

Answer:

A. Sharing and thoughtfulness are good qualities to have.