Which statement best describes a recurring theme in this passage?

C. Pride and effort go hand in hand.

Explanation:

Assuming this is based on the story, The Marfa Marlins by Jon Caswell, the above is the correct answer.

In the story it is shown that the coaches and the team members did not feel pride in being in the Marlins and this led to them putting in little to no effort with the coaches making jokes instead of coaching and the players showing up late for practice.

Paul Scoggins tried to change this and challenges the coach to a little competition which he wins with the penalty being that the coach would go bald. This action led the coach to feel pride in the team and try to put in the effort to win the district. This attitude influenced others into becoming proud as well and then putting in the effort.  

here's some tricks. write on a book that you have read and really enjoyed. first, start by writing down basic event in the book. have your first paragraph be an intro explaining like the author, the reason the book was written if known, and other backround info like that. paragraph two explain what happens in the first few chapters and the signifigance it had. then for paragraph 3, do the same thing but for the middle. i'm pretty sure you get the point for paragraph 4. just rap things up and explain the call to action. for the final paragragh (paragraph 5) , explain your views on the book, the message, ect. tip: something that might is to go onto cliff notes or something and read the anaylisis of each chapter.

some books i recommend;

diary of anne frank

lord of the flies

the answer is c. it calls attention to the urgency of the message