Question

1. part a: which of the following identifies the theme of the text?

a. obstacles arise in life, but that doesnt mean a person should give up on what they want.
b. when a tragedy occurs, we should allow people to grieve in different ways.
c. overcoming lifes difficulties will always make a person stronger.
d. children cannot succeed without the support of their family.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Talks about not giving up on goals despite obstacles. This is a common theme about perseverance in the face of life’s challenges.
• Option B: Focuses on grieving after tragedy, which is narrower (specific to tragedy/grief) and less likely to be a general text theme.
• Option C: Claims overcoming difficulties always makes people stronger, but “always” is extreme and less likely to be a text’s theme (themes are usually more nuanced or general).
• Option D: Centers on children needing family support, which is too specific (about children/family) and not a broad text theme.

Answer:

A. Obstacles arise in life, but that doesn’t mean a person should give up on what they want.