Which answer option best states a theme from the passage? One day while Thomas was visiting his aunt and uncle, they suggested
a hike in a nearby state park. Thomas had walked in the woods near
his home, but the state park was mostly rocky desert dotted with dry
patches of grass and short shrubs. Thomas thought that the hike
would be boring because of the barren landscape, but he was amazed
by what he saw. As he hiked, he saw stunning rock formations and
even a large lake filled with bright blue water. He couldn't believe that
he had thought the hike would be boring,
A. Thomas goes on a hike with his aunt and uncle.
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B. Nature can be both beautiful and dangerous.
C. Thomas thinks that hiking in the desert will be boring.
D. Beauty can be found in unexpected nlaces

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.