Which of these is a theme statement?
the story had an impact on many readers.

a group of friends achieves success in the city.

hard work and perseverance pays off in the end.

a woman and her children move to a new town

Hard work and perseverance pays off in the end.

Explanation:

The example above is a theme statement. The theme is tenacity . This includes both hard work and perseverance. Then, what is being predicated or said about tenacity? That is a trait  worth having since the effects will be positive. Therefore, the writer will have to develop his / her theme statement and give the necessary evidence to convince the reader of his / her point.

(the answer is d)

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