Question

Read the excerpt from Outcasts United. Somehow, Luma would have to find a way to get all these kids to play as a unit. "It was about trying to figure out what they have in common," she said. While Luma was trying to find a way to get the kids to play together, she was also getting to know their parents, most of whom were single mothers. She quickly discovered that these women needed help—mostly in understanding paperwork. With her Arabic and French, Luma was able to translate documents and answer some of their questions. She made appointments with doctors and social workers. Luma gave her cell phone number to her players and their families, and soon they were calling with requests for help. Teachers learned to call Luma when her players' parents couldn't be found or were at work. The families showed their gratitude by offering Luma tea and inviting her to dinner. Luma felt needed, and couldn't help but notice how much better this kind of work felt than running Ashton's. Based on Luma’s actions, which statement best describes the theme in this excerpt? There are many single mothers in the world who need help. One person can make a huge difference in the lives of others. Luma is rewarded for her acts of kindness with tea and dinners. Feeling needed is a very important and satisfying experience.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. One person can make a huge difference in the lives of others

Explanation:

In texts, the theme refers to the belief about life or some aspect of it such as love, death, education, war, etc. the author of a text aims at communicating to the reader and that becomes an underlying idea of a text. This underlying idea or theme can be stated explicitly but the writer, but in most cases is developed through the actions, beliefs, and behaviors of the characters. This is the case of the theme of the text presented in the question, considering the  author does not state the theme directly, but suggest that the main character Luma has helped the kids and their families is positive or desirable and had a positive impact on everyone's life even on the teachers, which meant the belief or theme the author wants to convey is that even small actions have a positive impact on others or that "one person can make a huge difference in the lives of others".

Answer 2

The Answer is B) One person can make a huge difference in the lives of others.

That what describes the actions best in that excerpt

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