Question 12 In 1-2 sentences, describe a theme of the excerpt below.
The white horse gleamed in the sunlight. No one could believe it was the same horse that had wandered into the stable with a matted mane and tail, and covered in mud. Only Fran had looked at the poor creature and seen what it had the potential to become.
Sentence #1: The theme of the excerpt is _____________. (Answer in a complete sentence)
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The theme of the excerpt is the power of potential and the importance of seeing beyond appearances.
Sentence #2: The author shows the theme when it says, "_____(phrase from excerpt)_________________."(Answer in a complete sentence)
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