What theme statement is BEST present in the passage below? Mrs. Putnam: How high did she fly, how high? Parris: No, no, she never flew-- Mrs. Putnam: Why, it’s sure she did. Mr. Collins saw her goin’ over Ingersoll’s barn, and come down light as bird, he says! Parris: Now, look you, Goody Putnan, she never-- (1 point) Responses a. Dealing with witchcraft can give a person special powers. a. Dealing with witchcraft can give a person special powers. b. One must not question the authority of the religious leaders. b. One must not question the authority of the religious leaders. c. Believing in and feeding on rumors instead of seeking the truth can be dangerous. c. Believing in and feeding on rumors instead of seeking the truth can be dangerous. d. If one believes in God, one would never believe in “unnatural causes.”
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The best theme statement present in the passage is:
c. Believing in and feeding on rumors instead of seeking the truth can be dangerous.
This is evident from Mrs. Putnam's insistence on the idea that witchcraft is real and that someone has seen it, despite Parris's rational denial. The exchange highlights how rumors and beliefs about supernatural occurrences can lead to misguided conclusions and potential harm.
