Two students had a contest to see who could build the fastest boat. Emily spent hours learning about boatbuilding and designing a boat
that would be fast but stable in the water. Aaron spent his time
painting his boat, making it look impressive and flashy, with red flames
along the sides. At the contest, students gathered around to observe
the two boats. They were impressed by the beauty of Aaron's boat.
"Surely that one will be the winner," they said. But Aaron's boat tipped
over and sank almost immediately, while Emily's boat chugged along
to the finish line.
Which statement best expresses a theme of this story?
O A. One should always take pride in looking one's best.
O B. The more time one spends on a task, the better the quality of the
outcome
O C. It is better to cooperate than to try to work alone.
O D. It is more important to focus on the task at hand than to worry
about appearances

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Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.

How can miscommunication cause a tragedy?