Which statement expresses a theme found in this passage? Anna was born to be a painter. Ever since she was a little girl, Anna was fascinated with colors and the different ways of using them. Anything could inspire her to pick up a brush, dip it in a color, and paint a picture. While other kids scribbled on paper, Anna painted beautiful pictures. Her parents tried to encourage her as best they could. However, money was tight, and they couldn’t afford to buy Anna the paints, brushes, and easels she needed.

Anna’s art teacher, Mrs. Ruffalo, had long realized Anna’s artistic potential. She knew that Anna was talented, but her parents couldn’t afford to nourish this talent. However, Mrs. Ruffalo didn’t wish to see Anna’s talent go to waste. Therefore, she made a plan. Mrs. Ruffalo spoke to Anna’s parents and told them that, if they approved, she would sponsor their daughter’s art supplies. Although they were surprised, Anna’s parents agreed to this arrangement. They wanted nothing more than their daughter’s happiness. With Mrs. Ruffalo’s help, Anna continued to explore her artistic potential.

A.
Money can actually buy happiness.
B.
An act of kindness can make someone happy.
C.
People who help others also help themselves.
D.
Parents always look out for their children.

Read this excerpt from "herd about the flu." the flu shot prevent huge numbers of infections. even when it doesn't fully prevent infection in every person, the shot makes any flu infection less serious. on a global scale, the vaccine can reduce the number of infections only if most people in the community take it. that's because vaccines need to reach enough people to achieve a "herd immunity," the level of immunity needed to prevent the virus from spreading. if too few people get the vaccine, the people who receive it may not be well protected against infection. so the next time you are at the drugstore, and you see no flu shots available, think about the reasons behind it. drug makers are scared to make too many flu shots because they could lose too much money. they then make fewer flu shots and the effect of the flu shots becomes weaker because not enough people take it. people become more reluctant to take the flu shot since they don't think it will fully work. the demand goes down further and the flu companies make even fewer shots the next year. this could continue until the community changes its mind and we all get the flu shot. "that is a community responsibility," says the president of merck, one of the two remaining flu vaccine manufacturers. which argument best supports the passage's claim that more people should get the flu vaccine to stop the virus from spreading? 1.if too few people get the vaccine, the people who receive it may not be well protected against infection 2. so the next time you are at the drugstore, and you see no flu shots available, think about the reasons behind it. 3.people become more reluctant to take the flu shot since they don’t think it will fully work. 4.drug makers are scared to make too many flu shots because they could lose too much money.