Question

wyatt has been chosen to give a speech at his high school graduation. he has written the following outline for his speech:
i. introduction
ii. theme a: remembering the past
a. personal story about my favorite memory
b. statistics — amount of time spent in school
iii. theme b: living in the present
a. quotation
b. examples of student accomplishments
iv. theme c: looking toward the future
a. where some students are heading
b. short poem about being scared
v. theme d: honoring those whove helped us succeed
a. explain why your family and friends are important
b. thank personally some friends and family of the students
vi. conclusion
which central theme does wyatt want his audience to remember best?
a. theme d because he thanks people in the audience during the speech
b. theme a because he begins his speech by focusing on this theme
c. theme d because he focuses on this theme at the end of the speech
d. theme a because he uses a personal story to highlight the theme

Explanation:

The question is about identifying the central theme of a speech outline. Theme D involves honoring those who've helped succeed, which is a common and fitting central theme for a graduation speech as it often includes thanking family, friends, etc.

Answer:

A. Theme D because he thanks people in the audience during the speech