Question

joses dad was a carpenter. he was always making things, and he didnt like jose getting in the way. one day, joses dad was really busy. but this time, when jose offered to help, his dad agreed. \actually,\ his dad said, \you can really help me with this job. i need you to climb inside that cabinet and give it a good sanding.\ afterward, his dad was impressed. \why didnt i realize this sooner? youre the perfect helper — you can get in all the corners that i can barely reach! now let me show you how to use the tools properly.\ what are two themes of this text? a. it is difficult to admit when you are wrong, and it is important to show persistence. b. polite questions are more likely to be answered, and appreciation should always be voiced out loud. c. peoples abilities can surprise you if you give them a chance, and being too busy can cause you to overlook things that are important. d. not everyone can be included in every experience, and children should do what they can to make adults lives easier.

Explanation:

1. The dad initially thought Jose was just in the way, but when he gave Jose a chance, he was surprised by how well Jose could help with the hard-to-reach corners of the cabinet. This matches the first part of option C.
2. The dad only realized Jose's helpfulness when he was really busy and finally let Jose assist, showing he had overlooked Jose's potential before, which aligns with the second part of option C.

Other options do not fit: Option A's focus on admitting wrong and persistence is not present; Option B's points about polite questions and vocal appreciation are not themes here; Option D's ideas about exclusion and children making adults' lives easier are not reflected in the text.

Answer:

C. People's abilities can surprise you if you give them a chance, and being too busy can cause you to overlook things that are important.