Read this excerpt from The Great Fire
Which statement best reflects the theme of this
paragraph?
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Reporter Joseph Chamberlin spent hours roaming the
streets, often finding himself dodging showers of scorching
sparks. At one point the heat became too intense, so he
ducked into an abandoned store where he found a large
blanket on the floor. Wrapping it around his head and body,
he ventured out into the street again and made his way to
the leading edge of the fire, which had reached the
intersection of Franklin and Randolph.
Journalists often try to help people in danger
Journalists sometimes cause confusion during important
events.
Journalists sometimes risk their lives to report on
important events
Journalists unnecessarily put themselves in danger.

Titinius.] why didst thou send me forth, brave cassius? did i not meet thy friends, and did not they put on my brows this wreath of victory, and bid me give it thee? didst thou not hear their shouts? alas, thou hast misconstrued everything! but hold thee, take this garland on thy brow. thy brutus bid me give it thee, and i will do his bidding. brutus, come apace, and see how i regarded caius cassius. by your leave, gods,—this is a roman’s part: come, cassius’ sword, and find titinius’ heart. which theme is best expressed by the text evidence in the excerpt? a. power corrupts those who achieve it. b victory has a high cost for both sides of a conflict. c. loyalty to one's superior is more important than life. d.people in power cannot recognize success.