Question

which could best serve as the theme of a story about holiday gift giving?
○ gift giving
○ the value of a gift is not in its price, but rather in its sentiment.
○ giving homemade gifts is better than giving store bought gifts.
○ miriam painted a picture of the ocean to gift to her brother for hanukkah.

Explanation:

A story theme is a central, universal message or insight. "gift giving" is just the topic, not a thematic message. "Giving homemade gifts is better than giving store bought gifts" is a narrow preference, not a broad thematic insight. "Miriam painted a picture..." is a specific plot detail, not a theme. The option about sentiment over price is a universal, meaningful message that can anchor a story about holiday gift-giving.

Answer:

The value of a gift is not in its price, but rather in its sentiment.