Consider the passage and theme. Ria was thrilled when her doctor removed her cast. It had only been a month, but the inconvenience of wearing a cast and using crutches had been a constant challenge. She had learned that her high school, while accessible, was not easy to navigate with crutches. The stairs were treacherous, and the elevator was slow, but what bothered Ria the most were the entrances. Since her high school sat on a hill with a wide, concrete stairway to the front door, all of the ramps were at entrances far off her usual course. Fortunately, Ria made some new friends venturing to and from the ramps. She noticed that these friends were upbeat and determined, and they had more interesting things to discuss than the minor inconvenience of a ramp. Still, when the student council asked for suggestions about a class project, Ria submitted a proposal for a front-entrance ramp instead of the high-def scoreboard she had once prioritized. Theme One: Lessons are often learned through one's struggles. What other theme is addressed in the passage?a. Injuries are a stumbling block to maintaining good health. b. Considering life from a new point of view is enlightening. c. High school projects allow students to improve their schools. d. Learning to make new friends is an important social skill.

The correct answer is B. Considering life from a new point of view is enlightening.

Explanation:

A theme is an idea suggested by the details of a text or story. This idea is commonly related to life or important aspects of it such as love, solitude, death, etc. In the text presented, one theme is "Considering life from a new point of view is enlightening" because when Ria has to wear a cast and use crutches she experiences different difficulties related to access, which means she considers going to school from a new point of view. In the same way, this situation enlightens Ria as she understands better the needs of some students at the school.

(B) Considering life from a new point of view is enlightening.

Explanation:

Meeting new friends in High School helped to bring Ria into a new point of view thereby enlightening her. This made her to learn something about herself and others.

The component of this passage reveals the struggle of individuals who are ignored or left aside.

Ria meets with people who possibly are not handicapped like her.

She learns that everyone's effort and struggle should be appreciated instead of being cast to the side or seen as a burden.

There be should co-existence among her and her classmates and also everyone should be allowed to use, access and utilize the same facilities as Ria and her classmates.

Making new friends can bring us to re-evaluating our belief system and opening one up to a different and wider point of view.

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