Read the passage and answer the question below:

"The rabbit had always been faster than the tortoise. No one had ever doubted it. But today, the tortoise was determined to win. He had been practicing his steady pace every day, while the rabbit rested, confident that the race was already won."

Which theme is most likely being explored in this passage?

(2 points)
Responses

The importance of talent over hard work.
The importance of talent over hard work.

The value of patience and persistence.
The value of patience and persistence.

The need for speed to succeed.
The need for speed to succeed.

The inevitability of failure for the slow.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The value of patience and persistence.

The passage contrasts the tortoise’s steady practice and determination with the rabbit’s overconfidence, highlighting persistence over natural speed.