Question

grade 8 unit 1 the pencil bandit. read the passage and answer the questions. the pencil bandit. at 5 p.m. each weekday, after finishing her homework, it was louisas custom to chronicle the days events in her journal with a well - sharpened pencil from her basketball - hoop - shaped pencil holder. it was according to this habit that louisa approached her desk chair one day, only to recoil as she reached for her pencil holder. one of her pencils was missing! the distraction of a missing pencil made it impossible even to begin writing, although louisa was especially eager to write in her journal that day. but this distraction would be easy to eradicate, louisa thought as she marched toward her little sister isabellas room. problem solving in louisas household generally involved a brief interaction with the resident three - year - old. isabella delighted in admitting to her wrongdoings—or even announcing them—and poor the problem would vanish. this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b. part a. which is the best statement of the theme of the passage? obsessing with details is not productive for getting homework done. jumping to conclusions is a weakness in solving problems. trusting family members is not a good idea for productivity. resourcefulness and observation are good tools for solving problems.

Explanation:

The passage focuses on Louisa's problem - solving in the face of distractions like missing pencils while trying to do homework and write in her journal. Resourcefulness and observation are presented as positive problem - solving tools. Trusting family members isn't the main theme as it's not emphasized in relation to productivity. Jumping to conclusions is not a theme either. Obsessing with details is not shown as a productive way to get homework done. The passage emphasizes using resourcefulness and observation to solve problems.

Answer:

A. Resourcefulness and observation are good tools for solving problems