Part A
Which sentence best states a theme of the passage?
A Taking a risk is sure to lead to trouble.
B
Creative thinking can make a difficult task easier.
Hard work is the best way to correct a mistake.
Different rules often apply in new places.
Part B
Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
B
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D
"She figured that was why each morning the pile was reset, waiting for her to get to work, as if
she'd done nothing the day before." (paragraph 2)
"... the feeling of rising and falling at the same time when she first slipped on the well's rock
wall..." (paragraph 3)
"She had been shoveling for days, but had she applied any original thought to the task?"
(paragraph 6)
"Kari dusted herself off and headed back to the big chores board. She would get home one way
or another." (paragraph 10)