Question

announced.
angela felt her stomach twist into anxious knots. when mr. marx passed around a sign - up sheet, angela chose the topic of tadpoles, but also made sure she picked the very last time slot for presentation days. she wanted to put as much distance as possible between now and the moment she would have to speak in front of the class.
angela began having trouble sleeping at night. she dreamed of failing the final exam not because she didnt know the material, but because she froze and forgot her speech. every classmates presentation she watched meant she was one step closer to having to present herself.
when the day arrived, angela couldnt eat breakfast, and she had to get through math and history before science. she couldnt concentrate at all.
her heart pounded as mr. marx called her name. she gathered her notecards with shaking hands and slowly walked to the front of the room.
\tadpoles,\ she began, \are frogs or toads at the beginning of their life cycle.\
whew, she thought. the first sentence came out.
then, something happened that she did not expect at all. she relaxed. once she began, the words flowed out. she could see mr. marx start to smile and nod encouragingly. after weeks of dreading this moment, she couldnt believe how quickly the presentation passed.
\so,\ she said brightly, after her presentation concluded. \does anyone have any questions about tadpoles?\
which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?
thoroughly preparing for a challenge can make it seem less scary.
knowing the truth about something can be freeing.
waiting to do something can be worse than actually doing it.

Explanation:

Angela was extremely anxious about her presentation. She chose the last time slot, had trouble sleeping, and was very nervous on the day. But once she started, it went smoothly and quickly. This shows that the waiting and anticipation (the time before doing it) was much worse than actually giving the presentation. There's no indication of thorough preparation (no mention of her preparing a lot), and the story isn't about knowing a truth (like a hidden fact) being freeing. It's about the contrast between waiting and doing.

Answer:

Waiting to do something can be worse than actually doing it.