Question

read this excerpt from the outsiders.

im not sure how you spell it, but its the abbreviation for the socials, the jet set, the west-side rich kids. its like the term \greaser,\ which is used to class all us boys on the east side.

which sentence best states the theme of this excerpt?

neighborhoods are usually divided by social classes.
some people judge others based on appearances.
all teens experience similar events in life.
people are sometimes labeled by where they live.

Explanation:

Analyze the excerpt's central focus

The text explains how terms like "Socs" (abbreviation for the Socials, the West-side rich kids) and "greaser" are used to classify and group boys based on the geographic and economic divisions of their town (West-side vs. East Side).

Evaluate the options against the text

• Option 1: "Neighborhoods are usually divided by social classes." (Too broad; the text focuses on the labeling of people rather than the physical division of neighborhoods).
• Option 2: "Some people judge others based on appearances." (Not supported; the text mentions geographic and class-based terms, not physical appearance).
• Option 3: "All teens experience similar events in life." (Irrelevant to the excerpt).
• Option 4: "People are sometimes labeled by where they live." (Directly supported; "Socs" are from the "West-side" and "greasers" are from the "East Side").

Select the best statement of the theme

The excerpt directly illustrates how geographic locations (West-side and East Side) are tied to social labels ("Socials" and "greasers") used to classify individuals.

Answer:

• Neighborhoods are usually divided by social classes.
• Some people judge others based on appearances.
• All teens experience similar events in life.
• People are sometimes labeled by where they live. (Correct answer)