The writer of this passage believes that her running abilities are greater than any of her competitors. Which statement below shows this point of view?
A.
I got so scared I jumped the barrier of the track.
B.
I was passing a water station and reached out to grab a cup.
C.
I am convinced this dog was sent on purpose to rob me.
D.
I was not even running at the pace of which I was capable.

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D

Explanation:

If the writer thinks she is faster than any of her competitors then she would know how capable she is in terms of running faster than her opponents.

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themes and meanings

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there are two central themes in  the miracle worker: that the human spirit can triumph over even the most daunting of disabilities and that a dedicated teacher can transform the lives of those with whom he or she comes into contact. these inspirational themes have long been personified in the widely known true-life relationship between helen keller and annie sullivan, but  the miracle worker  also dramatizes collateral issues that extend beyond the particular case. underlying helen’s process of learning basic principles of what annie terms “obedience” (decorum, etiquette, and hygiene), there are more universal lessons of self-governance—the inculcation of self-restraint instead of willfulness, the development of self-discipline instead of self-indulgence. only when these lessons have been mastered can helen begin to acquire language—which, annie says, “is to the mind more than light is to the eye.”

i believe it is the first option, having taken lessons