Question

#1. Which scenario is an example of a topic that the universal theme for a particular work may cover? a. person confronts nature b. a guide to grammar and language c. person achieves the American Dream d. challenge of owning a business. #2. What is the difference between theme and universal theme?
a. Theme refers to the central insight revealed through an American story, while universal theme refers to a theme revealed through a story of foreign origin.b. Theme refers to a central message that applies to anyone, anywhere, while universal theme is particular to a certain individual, historical context, or culture./c. Theme refers to the central insight revealed through a story, while universal theme refers to a theme that applies to anyone, anywhere./d. Theme and universal theme are two terms that have the same definition. #3. What does an author use to affect the setting of the story?

a. diction and syntax/b. purposeful writing/c. universal theme/d. flashy distractors
#4. How does diction affect setting?
a. by revealing the author’s purpose in writing nonfiction/b. by creating a specific description of the time and place/c. by misleading the reader’s sense of time and place/d. by creating smooth sentence fluency that has rhythm when read aloud

Answer 1

1. A. Person confronts nature--it's the only topic that applies to everyone regardless of anything.
2.  C.  Theme refers to the central insight revealed through a story, while universal theme refers to a theme that applies to anyone, anywhere. 
3. A. Diction and Syntax--the use of these two affects the setting in a way that it changes the mood, the tone and the atmosphere to make it more interesting to the readers.
4. B. By creating a specific description of the time and place-- as it is the choice of words. 

Answer 2

On Ed The answer is ( C ) " Theme refers to the central insight revealed through a story, while universal theme refers to a theme that applies to anyone, anywhere. "

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