Which statement best expresses the theme of this
passage?
A. It is important to be proud of your heritage.
B. Understanding your background can make you a
happier person.
C. The way you look does not always reflect who you
want to be.
D. It is best to ignore people who call you names.

C. The way you look does not always reflect who you want to be.

Explanation:

Because your looks should be one of the last things that people notice or judge about you.

the answer Is C. The way you look does not always reflect who you want to be.

Explanation:

in this text, paine use the word “ye” several times in order to  capture  the  attention of the colonists who   haven't understand the   importance and urgency of his cause. the word "ye" that is the plural of   "thou" is used to call the colonists attention and make the fight for the cause.

try to do soaps tone.

s-subject

o-occasion (the reason the author wrote the poem)

a-audience (who is this poem mostly for)

p-purpose (was it to convince, inspire, etc. the audience)

s-speaker (can be the author or another character, like is a child, adult, woman, elderly, animal narrating the poem)

tone- the mood the reader gets from this poem

mood- the mood the author had with their own poem

meaning- what do you think the meaning is?

message- what is the author trying to explain to the audience? like what is the theme?

if you still don't get it try showing everyone the poem so they could unravel it