In this story, how does the author express the theme that people seek to improve their lives and the theme that long-term preservation is worth more than short-term gain? A adventure, they make a decision that benefits the many rather than the few. The siblings set out on a journey in hope of making things better for their family. During the last stop on their B The cowboys go on dangerous cattle drives in an effort to support their families back home.They stick with B earning coins in a reliable way because they do not believe in the gold of their stories. C several years. The children know their parents will not be disappointed in them for returning without gold,as The Talbots send their children in search of gold to help with the misfortune the family encountered for their safety is of the utmost importance. D than risk it being overrun by people and its beauty destroyed. The eldest sibling, Jack takes the lead on making sure he and his brother and sister find work quickly after leaving home. He is also the one who convinces his siblings that it is better to leave the gold in the canyon

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In this story, how does the author express the theme that people seek to improve their lives and the theme that long-term preservation is worth more than short-term gain? A adventure, they make a decision that benefits the many rather than the few. The siblings set out on a journey in hope of making things better for their family. During the last stop on their B The cowboys go on dangerous cattle drives in an effort to support their families back home.They stick with B earning coins in a reliable way because they do not believe in the gold of their stories. C several years. The children know their parents will not be disappointed in them for returning without gold,as The Talbots send their children in search of gold to help with the misfortune the family encountered for their safety is of the utmost importance. D than risk it being overrun by people and its beauty destroyed. The eldest sibling, Jack takes the lead on making sure he and his brother and sister find work quickly after leaving home. He is also the one who convinces his siblings that it is better to leave the gold in the canyon

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The correct answer is **A**.Here's why:* **Theme 1: Seeking to improve their lives:** The siblings embarking on a journey "in hope of making things better for their family" directly addresses this theme. They are actively trying to improve their circumstances.* **Theme 2: Long-term preservation is worth more than short-term gain:** The decision that "benefits the many rather than the few" during the "last stop" suggests they chose to preserve something (likely the source of the gold, benefiting future generations or the environment) instead of exploiting it for immediate personal gain.Let's look at why the other options are incorrect:* **B:** While the cowboys work to support their families (theme 1), there's no element of long-term preservation vs. short-term gain. Their distrust of gold doesn't demonstrate prioritizing long-term preservation.* **C:** The Talbots sending their children for gold shows a desire to improve their lives (theme 1), but the children prioritizing their safety doesn't relate to the second theme. There's no mention of choosing long-term preservation over immediate wealth.* **D:** While Jack's actions show responsibility and a desire for stability (theme 1), convincing his siblings to leave the gold demonstrates the second theme. This option *does* address both themes, but option A is a better fit because the act of preservation benefits a larger group ("the many") rather than just the siblings.

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