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Steve woke up after the alarm went off. He took a shower, ate breakfast, and then brushed his teeth and got dressed. After he was dressed, he rushed out of the house. He wanted to be sure that he got a seat on the bus.
Steve got to the bus station. He reached into his pocket for his wallet to pay for a bus ticket, but there was no wallet. Because he had been in a hurry to get out of the house, he left his wallet and his cellphone at home. Thankfully, Steve had his keys. He walked home, got his wallet and cellphone, walked back to the bus station, and waited for the bus to come.
What is the theme of the passage?
A
necessity of work
B
being embarrassed
C
running late for work
D
consequences of being inattentive
Steve woke up after the alarm went off. He took a shower, ate breakfast, and then brushed his teeth and got dressed. After he was dressed, he rushed out of the house. He wanted to be sure that he got a seat on the bus.
Steve got to the bus station. He reached into his pocket for his wallet to pay for a bus ticket, but there was no wallet. Because he had been in a hurry to get out of the house, he left his wallet and his cellphone at home. Thankfully, Steve had his keys. He walked home, got his wallet and cellphone, walked back to the bus station, and waited for the bus to come.
What is the theme of the passage?
A
necessity of work
B
being embarrassed
C
running late for work
D
consequences of being inattentive
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The theme of the passage is D) consequences of being inattentive. Steve's rush to leave the house without his wallet and cellphone illustrates the negative outcomes that can arise from not paying attention to his belongings.