Which of the following best describes a central theme of the text? To Build A fire common lit
A. Death is not frightening, but more like sleep.
B. Pride is needed to survive adversity.
C. In the struggle of man against nature, nature always wins.
D. Loyalty is stronger in animals than in humans.

option c in the struggle of man against nature nature always wins

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).

our founding fathers introduced the revolutionary idea that each person's desire to pursue their idea of happiness was not self-indulgence, but a necessary driver of a prosperous society. they created a government to defend that right for everyone.