Question

the news
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act 1 scene 1: the setting is the taylor familys kitchen
at 8:00 a.m. josé taylor is busy munching on his toast and
sipping his orange juice. his parents silently observe him
and then look at each other. josés dad gives a brief nod
and his mom coughs to get josés attention.
mom: josé, your father and i wanted to talk to you about
something important before you head off to school.
dad: my company gave me a big promotion last week
for all the hard work ive done in the past few years.
josé: thats great, dad! congrats!
dad: thanks, son. there is a catch though. my new
position would require me to work at the
companys office in new zealand, which means
we have to move there soon.
josés smile vanishes as he hears this news, and
she looks at his parents in shock.
josé: move? i cant move! all my friends are here, im the
best student in my class, and i just got selected for
the schools hockey team.
mom: were really sorry, josé, but this is something we
all need to do. we can promise you that your life in

what is the best way to describe the theme?
a. communication is important in a family.
b. moving to a new place is exciting.
c. change is an inevitable part of life.
d. hard work always bears positive results.
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Explanation:

The family is facing a change (moving to New Zealand due to the dad's promotion). The theme is about change as an inevitable part of life. Option A (communication) is not the main theme here. Option B (exciting moving) is not emphasized as the main point. Option D (hard work results) is not the core theme. The key event is the family having to deal with a change (moving), so the theme is about change being inevitable.

Answer:

C. Change is an inevitable part of life.