Question

select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is trying too hard to save money can cost you. the boat hardly went fifty feet before the front started sinking. rachels summer fantasy sunk along with it. the clerk pointed to a brand - new canoe. \this is our top seller. dependable, good reviews, comes with a ten - year warranty.\ rachel and arnel spent the summer catching perch and shaking their heads over their mistake.

Explanation:

To determine the quotation that supports the theme "Trying too hard to save money can cost you", we analyze each option:

• The first option shows a boat sinking and a fantasy ending, implying a negative outcome from a possibly ill - chosen (maybe cheaper) boat, which could be due to trying to save money.
• The second option is just a clerk promoting a new canoe, not related to the theme of saving too hard costing.
• The third option is about reflecting on a mistake after the fact, not directly showing the cost of trying to save money.

The first quotation shows the consequence (sinking boat, lost fantasy) that can result from trying to save money (e.g., buying a cheaper, unreliable boat), so it most strongly suggests the theme.

Answer:

The boat hardly went fifty feet before the front started sinking. Rachel's summer fantasy sunk along with it.