Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is Actions are more valuable than talk.The inside of the shed was now clean and organized."Your sister is nice, but without you, it doesn't seem like anything would ever get done."Submit

Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is You may not understand a thing's worth at first.Her next door neighbor, Ms. Addison, had recently had surgery and couldn't handle yard work, so Kamala had offered to help her out."Honey, I hope you said thank you," her mom said, examining it."Just a gift from Ms. Addison," she replied. "It was nice of her, but it's kind of ugly."Submit

Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is Every person has something important to offer.His mother's healthy cooking and quiet, studious ways were just what he needed after such a loud and busy day.Maybe next weekend he would be ready for more fun, but not now.But sometimes he wished he had a mom who was a little more . . . well, fun.Submit

Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is Some things in life are not worth spending a lot of money on."Please be more careful," he told the dishwasher.They were costly, but he wanted to give his customers the best dining experience he could."Good point," said Joe. "In this business, sooner or later everything breaks."Submit

Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is Traditions can bring people together in unique ways.Everyone laughed and smiled at each other at the reminder of that well-known family story.Luis battled the need to yawn as he listened to all the familiar old tales.Submit

Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is Even the smartest people need help sometimes.But no one called, and no matter where she looked, she saw no sign of Pogo.Allegra's perfect record was still intact—thanks to some assistance from a little girl."I know you're upset, Violet," Allegra told her, "but don't worry. I'm not giving up that easily."Submit