Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is Just because you find something funny doesn't mean others will."I had an important presentation at work that morning, but I was late to my meeting because I needed to change clothes," his mom said."I'm sorry, Mom," he said. "I didn't think that one through."One day, Asher decided to pull a prank on her. He had heard about this trick from a friend and wanted to try it.Submit

Read the following story.The PrankAsher and his mom were always joking around. They would improvise little tunes for everything—a "Take the Garbage Out" blues song, a "Finished My Homework" rap. And Asher's mom was always pulling pranks, like picking him up at school wearing a fake beard. She was the funniest person Asher knew.One day, Asher decided to pull a prank on her. He had heard about this trick from a friend and wanted to try it.Late that night, he wrapped a rubber band around the trigger of the kitchen sink sprayer. That way, when his mom turned on the faucet to fill the coffee pot tomorrow morning, she would get sprayed with water! He laughed to himself just thinking about it.The next morning, he overheard his mom's startled scream as she got sprayed by water. But to his surprise, it turned out that she was angry. When she picked him up after school, she explained why."I had an important presentation at work that morning, but I was late to my meeting because I needed to change clothes," his mom said. "It added a lot of extra stress."Asher realized he'd been so wrapped up in thinking of how hilarious his prank would be that he didn't consider how it might affect his mom's work day. He thought of how upset he would have been if someone soaked his clothes the morning before a class presentation."I'm sorry, Mom," he said. "I didn't think that one through."Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?Even the best relationships can be difficult at times.It's important to learn from your mistakes so you don't repeat them.Just because you find something funny doesn't mean others will.Parents deserve respect from their children.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 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

Choose the most fluid revision of the following paragraph:The children laughed. The boy opened his presents. The clown performed funny magic tricks.