Question

One topic of a story is innocence.

Which statements are universal themes associated with this topic? Select three options.

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.

Answer 1

B: The path from innocence to experience can be long and difficult.

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.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

B. The path from innocence to experience can be long and difficult.

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.

These are the best choices. A universal theme is an idea that can apply to anyone no matter their differences. This definition of a universal theme doesn't work for option A because it only applies to boys who have seen the effects of war. It is too narrow to be a universal theme that applies to everyone. Option C is also not a great choice because it is a definition, not a statement about life. The other three options are statements that can apply to any person's life no matter their culture or location.