Read the words below and answer the question that follows. cruelty, respect, option, kindness Which theme can you develop from all the key ideas above?

The words connect cruelty and respect with the option to show kindness. Together, they suggest that even when someone faces extreme cruelty, they can choose how to respond and remain humane. Choice C, “When faced with extreme cruelty, a person can still choose to remain human,” brings all the key ideas together.

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