Refer to the outline. i. actions that must be taken prior to the performance a. raise money for the production b. select cast members c. find stage on which to perform the play ii. items needed for the performance a. costumes b. lighting c. makeup iii. actions that must be taken after the performance a. count the money raised from ticket sales b. clean up the stage c. strike the set what would be the best main topic for this outline? costumes for school plays how to raise money for school plays putting on a school play school plays across the country

The correct answer is C. Putting on a School Play

Explanation:

In writing, an outline is a type of document that contains the general structure of a text and the main points of it usually by using roman numbers, regular numbers and letter that can be in lowercase or uppercase depending on the importance of the idea. This also implies by looking at the main points included in an outline it is possible to determine the main topic of it.

In the case presented, this outline includes three main ideas "Actions That Must Be Taken Prior to the Performance", "Items Needed for the Performance" and "Actions That Must Be Taken After the Performance" each with different sub-ideas. All these ideas are related to the steps that imply creation, developing or putting on a School play, considering there are different steps elements before, during and after the play such as raising money, using costumes or cleaning the stage. Therefore, the main topic for this outline is putting on a school play.

taking into account that a theme is the central topic a text treats and can be developed through a story, play, poem etc. the following are themes that can be further developed:  

my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. (the story could be about each of the unususal interests)

once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. (this could be a saying or a proverb)

the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. (it could be developed detailing how each of these sheepdogs lay around)

a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. (it could be developed detailing the different effect upon people)

innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. (it could be developed detailing how is a world full of corruption)

king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. (it is just a sentence and doesnt give any idea or topic to be discussed in details.

evil often wears the disguise of innocence. (this could be a saying or a proverb)

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