For history class, Irina is reading a short story about Marie Curie, a scientist who risked her life to complete her research on
radioactivity. Irina wants to identify the themes in the text. Which statement is an example of a theme? Through careful study, Marie Curie identified two new elements. To make progress, you have to accept the risks that come with it. Scientists today are still using Curie’s discoveries to guide their own research. You would have a hard time finding a more selfless scientist than Marie Curie.
B). To make progress, you have to accept the risks that come with it.
Explanation:
Theme is demonstrated as the elemental message, idea, or teaching that the author wishes to convey to the audience through his work. It is usually universal in approach and functions to unify the text together in a coherent thought.
As per the question, the second option exemplifies a theme as it reflects a <u>universal message that Marie Curie's story is conveying to the students that 'in order to make progress and success in life, one is required to display acceptance towards the risks and barriers coming in the way</u>.' It unifies the text in a single coherent idea/thought. Thus, <u>option B</u> is the correct answer.
