Question

1. this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b. part a what is another universal theme developed in the story? a. the high cost of war is always justifiable. b. a parent should give a child guidance. c. a soldiers duty is to protect the innocent. d. a good leader models positive actions. part b which sentence from the story develops this universal theme? a. “johnny felt that the war, right or wrong, was trouble in his community and a problem when trying to maintain neighborliness.” (paragraph 1) b. “the reverend and many of his parish promoted the legitimacy of king george iiis claim to be their rightful king and supported the time - honored laws of british governance through parliamentary law.” (paragraph 3) c. “johnny had heard them ranting bitterly in the town square against the relentless costs of remaining under british rule.” (paragraph 2) d. “his father had conferred soberly with him when theyd read the declaration of independence, recommending that johnny keep silent and avoid fights if it actually came to war.” (paragraph 1) 4. which of the following best explains the historical/cultural significance of the imagery used in the story? a. johnny had to order his barrels from concord, which meant he had to drive the wagon there and back to get them—a whole day wasted, thanks to the war. b. the repetition of johnnys thoughts about living next to neighbors who did not hold the same politician belief as his family c. the reflection of how popular the church was becoming and the reverends preaching was a big influence on johnnys family d. the recommendation of johnnys father advising him to stay away from kids in school who wanted to fight and to keep quiet at all costs

Explanation:

For Part A, themes related to human - nature and social - relationships are common universal themes. A parent - child guidance theme is a widely recognized universal one. For Part B, we need to find a sentence that supports the theme from Part A. The father's advice in the story is related to parent - child guidance.

Answer:

Part A: b. A parent should give a child guidance.
Part B: d. "His father had conferred soberly with him when they’d read the Declaration of Independence, recommending that Johnny keep silent and avoid fights if it actually came to war." (paragraph 1)