Use the sentences below to answer the question.
A gymnast suffers an injury and is unable to compete in the state meet. She spends the next year training even harder and overcoming many obstacles until she is finally healthy enough to compete again.
This passage is this most likely an example of which element?
A.) an analysis
B.) a setting
C.) a main idea
D.) a theme
The answers to the quiz that I know
1.Jacques reached the front of the line, where a midshipman was signing on men. He asked each man only a few questions, turning none of his prospects away. Apparently, the Orion was in need of hands—in a hurry. Jacques briefly answered a question about his work skills, and the midshipman nodded his approval. Jacques could join the crew of the Orion. "Sign your name or your mark here," the midshipman said, pointing to a spot in a record book.
Which important detail should be included in a summary of this paragraph?
ANSWER- Jacques joined the crew of Orion
2.Reid stood in the doorway of the kitchen and took a deep breath. Then he took another deep breath. Crystal, his little sister, was standing in the middle of what looked like a cloud of flour. Her face looked like it was about to crumble. "The bag fell when I was trying to get a box of cereal, and when I tried to clean it up I just made it worse!"
Reid walked to the broom closet and took out a broom, dustpan, and the vacuum cleaner. "Go get some towels and a bucket of water. It's okay. We will get this cleaned up together."
Crystal no longer looked like she would cry. "Thanks, Reid!" She ran to the linen closet to gather more supplies.
Which theme is developed in the excerpt?
ANSWER Big problems seem smaller with help
Jacques joined a group of men carrying boxes and barrels up the gangway to the ship's main deck. The thick smells and earsplitting noises nearly made Jacques lose his balance. The deck of the Orion was like a small marketplace full of shouting men working and cleaning, and bellowing, frightened animals.
Which sentence best summarizes this paragraph?
ANSWER Jacques carried the boxes onto the chaotic deck
The poor horse was very melancholy, and wandered up and down in the wood, seeking some little shelter from the cold wind and rain. Presently a fox met him: "What’s the matter, my friend?" said he. "Why do you hang down your head and look so lonely and woe-begone?" "Ah!" replied the horse, "justice and avarice never dwell in one house; my master has forgotten all that I have done for him so many years, and because I can no longer work he has turned me adrift and says unless I become stronger than a lion he will not take me back again; what chance can I have of that? He knows I have none, or he would not talk so."
Which inference can be made about the farmer in this text?
ANSWER The farmer has not acted fairly towards the horse.
Which sentence contains an analogy?
ANSWER The spelling bee is to Sam as the World Series is to a baseball player
It was way past her bedtime, but Trishna could not put the book down. The suspense was building, and she had to find out what happened to the girl who was lost in the forest. Luckily Trishna was a night owl, so she had no problem staying up until the book was finished.
What is the meaning of the metaphor in this paragraph?
ANSWER Trishna is compared to a night owl to show that they both can stay awake all night long
D.) a theme
To determine the most likely answer choice, you need to analyze the given sentences. The passage describes a sequence of events in which a gymnast suffers an injury, trains hard, overcomes obstacles, and eventually becomes healthy enough to compete again. Based on this information, you can eliminate options B and D since the passage does not primarily focus on the setting or a theme.
Now, let's consider the remaining options. Option A, an analysis, is not applicable because the passage does not involve a detailed examination or evaluation of the events. Instead, it simply presents the story of the gymnast's journey.
Thus, the most suitable answer is C, a main idea. The passage provides the main idea or central theme of the gymnast's dedication and perseverance to overcome challenges and return to competitive gymnastics.