Acontest in which neither side can win or gain advantage is a
casualty.
stalemate.
prediction.
reconnaissance.

The hight answer is "stalemate"

Stalemate is a condition or situation that does not present a favorable solution, which is difficult to resolve. In this situation neither gains nor losses.  The expression "creating a stalemate" means constructing a difficulty or hindrance in the development of a particular activity or process.

taking into account that a theme is the central topic a text treats and can be developed through a story, play, poem etc. the following are themes that can be further developed:  

my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. (the story could be about each of the unususal interests)

once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. (this could be a saying or a proverb)

the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. (it could be developed detailing how each of these sheepdogs lay around)

a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. (it could be developed detailing the different effect upon people)

innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. (it could be developed detailing how is a world full of corruption)

king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. (it is just a sentence and doesnt give any idea or topic to be discussed in details.

evil often wears the disguise of innocence. (this could be a saying or a proverb)

sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on" is the sentence that best articulates this. then he gives the examples.   mark me brainliest