Gift-Giving
This passage may contain errors.
1) There is definitely a correct manner in which to give gifts. 2) Sure, you might be thinking that all you have to do is go to a store, buy the perfect present, and wrap it. 3) If that's all you do, then you are forgetting the real importance of gift–giving. 4) The first thing you should do is to consider the person who is getting the thing. 5) Is this a person to whom you'd like to share an important message? 6) If so, consider giving something from the heart. 7) Giving gifts is really fun and people all over the world engage in this activity. 8) It doesn't have to be something really expensive. 9) It could be something as simple as a framed photograph of something that will stay in the person's heart. 10) You may want to find something that would touch the person emotionally. 11) Just keep in mind that it's not the cost of the gift that counts, it's the emotional value that will be remembered forever.
What is the thesis of the passage?
A.
Giving gifts is expensive and never easy to do.
B.
Giving gifts is an act that requires thought and caring.
C.
Pictures make the best gifts.
D.
Emotions are easily swayed by expensive gifts.
B. Giving gifts is an act that requires thought and caring.
B. Giving gifts is an act that requires thought and caring.
To determine the thesis of the passage, we need to analyze the main message or argument that the passage is conveying. In this case, the passage discusses the correct manner of giving gifts and emphasizes the importance of considering the recipient and the emotional value of the gift, rather than solely focusing on the cost or materialistic aspects.
Option B, "Giving gifts is an act that requires thought and caring," best captures the main idea of the passage. It highlights the key point that giving gifts goes beyond simply purchasing and wrapping a present; it involves thoughtful consideration of the recipient's emotions and values.