Question

5 what is one main theme of this text?
a making friends at school is important for social development.
b being angry and irritated can be a good, motivating force.
c listening is an important skill that can help us solve problems.
d reminding people of the things that are important to them is a good idea.
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Explanation:

To solve this question, we analyze the themes of each option based on typical text - theme analysis:

Option A

Making friends at school for social development. But from the given text snippets (like the conversation about a building, breaks, and a character who "wouldn't hurt a fly"), there is no clear indication that the main theme is about making friends for social development. So this option is not correct.

Option B

Anger and irritation as a motivating force. The text snippets do not show any content related to anger or irritation being a motivating factor. So this option does not match the text.

Option C

Listening as an important problem - solving skill. In the text, Brianna is holding someone back and there is a mention of a character who is "good at talking" and another who "wouldn't hurt a fly". The interaction implies that listening (maybe to understand others' perspectives) could be important for solving problems. This option aligns well with the possible context of the text.

Option D

Reminding people of important things. The text snippets do not have any content related to reminding people of important things. So this option is not relevant.

Answer:

C. Listening is an important skill that can help us solve problems.