Read the following excerpt. using the context of the paragraph, select the word that best completes the sentence. the dramatic changes that characterize puberty present the adolescent with serious challenges. as has been discussed, the rather sudden bodily changes in this period are accompanied by equally dramatic changes in thoughts and feelings. thus, not all of the held about the self in earlier stages may still be relevant to the new individuals they have become. a. assumptions b. experiences c. memories d. drawbacks

The correct answer is A. assumptions.

Assumption is a supposition, belief, speculation, when you think about something or make an opinion about it. In the excerpt above, the word assumptions is the only one that fits if you take its meaning into consideration - you had particular assumptions about something in the past, but such opinions changed as you grew older.

taking into account that a theme is the central topic a text treats and can be developed through a story, play, poem etc. the following are themes that can be further developed:  

my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. (the story could be about each of the unususal interests)

once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. (this could be a saying or a proverb)

the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. (it could be developed detailing how each of these sheepdogs lay around)

a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. (it could be developed detailing the different effect upon people)

innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. (it could be developed detailing how is a world full of corruption)

king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. (it is just a sentence and doesnt give any idea or topic to be discussed in details.

evil often wears the disguise of innocence. (this could be a saying or a proverb)

what was the conclusion

explanation:

since conclusion is the over all summarize.