Which sentence BEST expresses a theme of the story?
There are lessons to be learned from stories
of the past.
Grammy Speaks Up
The day Grammy rose from her chair and
raised her voice, she got my attention in
a whole new way. It was the summer of
1976, and Grammy had been living with us
for six months by then, and in all that
time, she only seemed interested in what
she was reading or cooking.
That day, I was sharing exciting news with
Mom, and, as usual, Grammy was quietly
reading with a faraway look in her eyes.
Some things are too risky to fight for.
It is important to take politics seriously.
The younger generations must care for their
elders.
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Imagination. experience. determination. trustworthiness.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.

Decide whether each group of words is a clause or a phrase