Passage 1: Yun still could not believe that he had broken the master potter's vase . It had to be worth more than all the food his family ate in a year. He would have to work as an apprentice for years to pay for his mistake. As Yun walked from the marketplace on the outskirts of Sapporo back to his village, he knew he must tell his father what he had done. Even though no one saw the vase fall, Yun could nc risk bringing dishonor to his family by hiding his mistake. Passage 2: In the kitchen of her modest home in Pennsylvania Dutch country, Miniam pinned her apron on and tied the strings of her cap. She tried to act natural as she hurried to the shed to visit the doll she had hidden there. To Miriam's horror she found a new.shiny lock holding the shed door closed. Father He must have discovered her toy. Immediately Minam's cheeks burned with shame. She knew it was wrong to have such a frivolous thing - a doll with a brightly colored dress and painted-on makeup Now she would have to go explain herself to Father. who was surely waiting inside. What theme do these two passages share? Honesty is important even though it sometimes comes at a cost. Being true to yourself is more important than what other people think. Good deeds can have a surprising effect on others. Children must be taught rules if they are to behave properly. 2012QUESTIONS

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Passage 1: Yun still could not believe that he had broken the master potter's vase . It had to be worth more than all the food his family ate in a year. He would have to work as an apprentice for years to pay for his mistake. As Yun walked from the marketplace on the outskirts of Sapporo back to his village, he knew he must tell his father what he had done. Even though no one saw the vase fall, Yun could nc risk bringing dishonor to his family by hiding his mistake. Passage 2: In the kitchen of her modest home in Pennsylvania Dutch country, Miniam pinned her apron on and tied the strings of her cap. She tried to act natural as she hurried to the shed to visit the doll she had hidden there. To Miriam's horror she found a new.shiny lock holding the shed door closed. Father He must have discovered her toy. Immediately Minam's cheeks burned with shame. She knew it was wrong to have such a frivolous thing - a doll with a brightly colored dress and painted-on makeup Now she would have to go explain herself to Father. who was surely waiting inside. What theme do these two passages share? Honesty is important even though it sometimes comes at a cost. Being true to yourself is more important than what other people think. Good deeds can have a surprising effect on others. Children must be taught rules if they are to behave properly. 2012QUESTIONS

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## Step 1The first step in solving this problem is to understand the theme of each passage. The theme of a passage is the underlying message or the main idea that the author wants to convey.## Step 2In the first passage, Yun is in a situation where he has broken a valuable vase. He realizes that he must tell his father about his mistake, even though it could bring dishonor to his family. This shows that he values honesty and integrity, even when it comes at a cost.## Step 3In the second passage, Miriam finds a new lock on the door of her shed, indicating that her father has discovered her hidden doll. She feels ashamed and knows she must explain herself to her father. This also shows that she values honesty and integrity, even when it could bring dishonor to her family.## Step 4After understanding the themes of both passages, we can see that they both revolve around the importance of honesty and integrity, even when it comes at a cost. This aligns with option A: "Honesty is important even though it sometimes comes at a cost."

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