Question

theme excerpt from sister hood of the traveling pants by ann brashares once there were four girls who shared a pair of pants. the girls were all different sizes and shapes, and yet the pants fit each of them. you may think this is a suburban myth. but i know its true, because i am one of them — one of the sisters of the traveling pants. we discovered their magic last summer, purely by accident. the four of us were splitting up for the first time in our lives. carmen had gotten them from a secondhand place without even bothering to try them on. she was going to throw them away, but by chance, tibby spotted them. first tibby tried them; then me, lena; then bridget; then carmen. by the time carmen pulled them on, we knew something extraordinary was happening. if the same pants fit — and i mean really fit — the four of us, they arent ordinary. they dont belong completely to the world of things you can see and touch. my sister, effie, claims i dont believe in magic, and maybe i didnt then. but after the first summer of the traveling pants, i do. part a: what is the theme? a each person has their own uniqueness. b friendship brings you closer together. c there is magic if you really believe. d traveling pants are important. part b: which sentence from the text best supports your answer in part a? a the girls were all different sizes and shapes. b the four of us were splitting up for the first time in our lives. c carmen had gotten them from a secondhand place without even bothering to try them on. d by the time carmen pulled them on, we knew something extraordinary was happening. short answer: why do you think the author included this backstory about the pants?

Explanation:

For Part A, the story focuses on four girls with different sizes sharing pants and their bond, indicating friendship brings them closer. For Part B, the fact that they are splitting up for the first time emphasizes the importance of their friendship and how the pants bring them together. The back - story about the pants likely serves to establish the significance and magic of the pants in their friendship.

Answer:

Part A: B. Friendship brings you closer together.
Part B: B. The four of us were splitting up for the first time in our lives.
Short Answer: To establish the significance and magic of the pants in their friendship.