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Read the following story.Finding PogoIt was ten o'clock in the morning when the alert came to Allegra, the cleverest sleuth in the neighborhood. The Johnson family's cat, Pogo, was missing. Without a second's hesitation, Allegra grabbed her detective kit and headed out, ready to tackle the case.When she arrived at the Johnson house, the family was tearful and upset. Pogo had been missing since the day before, and no one had any idea where she was. Luckily, Allegra knew exactly what to do.First, she hung posters all over the neighborhood. The posters showed a picture of Pogo and asked people to call the Johnsons if they had seen her. Then Allegra walked up and down each block around the Johnsons' house. She even looked in the park and at the school. But no one called, and no matter where she looked, she saw no sign of Pogo.Allegra reassured the family that she had never failed to solve a mystery. But the truth was, she was stumped. What could have happened to Pogo?Suddenly Allegra noticed Violet, the youngest member of the Johnson family, tugging on her sleeve. "I know you're upset, Violet," Allegra told her, "but don't worry. I'm not giving up that easily.""It's not that," Violet said. "I think I can help."Allegra sighed. "Violet, that's so sweet of you, but I'm a detective with years of training in solving mysteries. I've looked everywhere there is to look.""But I heard meowing," Violet insisted. "It's coming from the attic."Allegra raced upstairs, pulled down the hatch in the ceiling, and climbed the rickety ladder to the attic. There, huddled in a corner, was Pogo, safe and sound!Allegra's perfect record was still intact—thanks to some assistance from a little girl.Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?Being an expert means solving problems independently.You will succeed if you refuse to give up.Even the smartest people need help sometimes.Submit

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Read the following story.Finding PogoIt was ten o'clock in the morning when the alert came to Allegra, the cleverest sleuth in the neighborhood. The Johnson family's cat, Pogo, was missing. Without a second's hesitation, Allegra grabbed her detective kit and headed out, ready to tackle the case.When she arrived at the Johnson house, the family was tearful and upset. Pogo had been missing since the day before, and no one had any idea where she was. Luckily, Allegra knew exactly what to do.First, she hung posters all over the neighborhood. The posters showed a picture of Pogo and asked people to call the Johnsons if they had seen her. Then Allegra walked up and down each block around the Johnsons' house. She even looked in the park and at the school. But no one called, and no matter where she looked, she saw no sign of Pogo.Allegra reassured the family that she had never failed to solve a mystery. But the truth was, she was stumped. What could have happened to Pogo?Suddenly Allegra noticed Violet, the youngest member of the Johnson family, tugging on her sleeve. "I know you're upset, Violet," Allegra told her, "but don't worry. I'm not giving up that easily.""It's not that," Violet said. "I think I can help."Allegra sighed. "Violet, that's so sweet of you, but I'm a detective with years of training in solving mysteries. I've looked everywhere there is to look.""But I heard meowing," Violet insisted. "It's coming from the attic."Allegra raced upstairs, pulled down the hatch in the ceiling, and climbed the rickety ladder to the attic. There, huddled in a corner, was Pogo, safe and sound!Allegra's perfect record was still intact—thanks to some assistance from a little girl.Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?Being an expert means solving problems independently.You will succeed if you refuse to give up.Even the smartest people need help sometimes.Submit

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The main theme or lesson of the story is "Even the smartest people need help sometimes." This is evident from the fact that despite Allegra's expertise and experience, it was Violet's input that ultimately led to finding Pogo.

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