A Doll’s House, Part 3: Theme and Society — Unit test
Question 14 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 10
One topic of a story is innocence.Which statements are universal themes associated with this topic? Select three options.When the boy saw the effects of war, he no longer viewed life as innocent.The path from innocence to experience can be long and difficult.One way to define innocence is as a lack of worldly experience or sophistication.The loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes.Protecting the innocence of others prevents them from taking risks in their lives.
Answer
A
When the boy saw the effects of war, he no longer viewed life as innocent.
B
The path from innocence to experience can be long and difficult.
C
One way to define innocence is as a lack of worldly experience or sophistication.
D
The loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes.
E
Protecting the innocence of others prevents them from taking risks in their lives.
Explanation
Universal themes express broad ideas that can apply beyond one particular story. “The path from innocence to experience can be long and difficult” and “The loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes” are general statements about innocence. The statement about protecting others’ innocence and preventing them from taking risks is also a broad idea. The boy’s experience is specific to a story, while the definition of innocence explains the term rather than expressing a theme.
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