33 pts

One theme in this story is that people often have more in common than they might think.

Which statements develop that theme? Select each correct answer.

Ekran shares stories about his family and his past with Michelle.

Michelle notices that they both have dark skin and are both outsiders in the nursing home.

Michelle is afraid of Erkan who is loud and unruly, so she avoids him as much as possible.

Michelle wanted to intern at her father's gas station, so she has little patience with the residents.

Ekran sometimes lives in his own world, so Michelle decides to try to understand that world.

The correct answers are:

2. Michelle notices that they both have dark skin and are both outsiders in the nursing home.

5. Ekran sometimes lives in his own world, so Michelle decides to try to understand that world

Explanation:

Option 2 is the more intuitive one, as Michelle is comparing them both, thus, she realizes they have in common their skin, for example.

The fifth option is less intuitive, as Michelle is not comparing anything technically speaking, however, when you try to understand someone else, you often find things that you might have in common in order to fully understand the situation, it's like putting yourself into the other's shoes. So this option is as well completely suitable in the "people often have more in common than they might think" context.

Michelle notices that they both have dark skin and are both outsiders in the nursing home.