Question

Which answer option best states a theme from the passage?

Jake worried about moving to a new town with his family. He thought
that he'd have a tough time making new friends. On his first day of
school, Jake sat at his desk silently. He didn't speak during class, and
he sat alone during lunch.
At the end of the day, Jake walked home from school and saw Elise, a
student from his class, picking up books that had fallen out of her
backpack. Jake stopped to help Elise pick up the books. He then
introduced himself and held out his hand.
Jake soon learned that Elise lived a few doors down from his new
house, so they walked home together. As they talked, they realized that
they both liked soccer and science fiction. By the time Jake got home,
he knew he had made a friend.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. You receive friendship when you give friendship

Step-by-step explanation:

A theme is a general statement that describes a valid truth about one aspect of life such as love, family, loneliness, etc. The passage presented better supports the theme "You receive friendship when you give friendship" because in this story the main character Jake makes a friend just after he is friendly with another person. Also, this statement is a theme because it is general enough to describe an important aspect of friendship that does not only apply to this story but to real life.