Question

Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows: If that voice sounds true, don't thank me. Thank that great horned owl. (Or perhaps it was not an owl after all?) And thank the children, my own and others, who have never forgotten that a good story can be true. For they understand that the power of imagination is truly the power of creation. Which of the following thoughts is expressed explicitly in the paragraph? (10 points) Imagination makes a story real. A fictional story can be real. Imagination is the power behind creation. Many people remember good stories.

Answer 1

Imagination is the power of creation   is explicitly stated in the following sentence:

For they understand that the power of imagination is truly the power of creation.
 Hope this helps.

Answer 2

C.)  Imagination is the power behind creation.

Out of all the possible options, Option C is the only one that is expressed (explicitly or otherwise) in the paragraph with the following line:

For they understand that the power of imagination is truly the power of creation.

All of the other options are neither mentioned nor even alluded to.