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.

C. Journalists sometimes risk their lives to report on

important events

Explanation:

In order to do the news report on an event, reporters need to be in the center of the action, whether it is some local news or some important life-threatening events such as fire, flood, war etc.

That way thay can inform on the situation providing the viewers (or the audience in general) with some live footages and facts.

In this story, in order to report on a huge fire, the reporter had to be in the danger zone constantly. He was in risk of breathing in smoke and hot gases, getting burns from fire and sparks etc.

He basically risked his life in order to make a good story with facts and live informations.

it u understand what he thought at the time and let u know more about him then what third person would of known probably. hope this : )