<span>The correct choice is B. A gust of wind rose. Since it explicitly indicates the action taken. Likewise, the verb "elevate" within the sentence context is indicative of the simple past tense, which denotes the participatory phrase in the sentence.</span>
Answer:
Do I understand the point the author is trying to make?
OR
Do I comprehend the author's information about the subject of their text?
Answer:
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The theme in a story is its underlying message, or 'big idea.'
In other words, what critical belief about life is the author trying to
convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem? This
belief, or idea, transcends cultural barriers. It is usually universal
in nature. When a theme is universal, it touches on the human
experience, regardless of race or language. It is what the story means.
Often, a piece of writing will have more than one theme.
Think
about some T.V. sitcoms you have seen that you have found trite and
boring. Was there a significant problem in the T.V. show that needed to
be solved? Probably not. In much the same way, if a piece of writing
doesn't have deeper meaning than we can just see on the surface, it is
just as shallow as the T.V. sitcom. In order for writing to be
meaningful and lasting, it needs to have a theme