The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.
Part A:
Which of the following best states the central idea of the text?
A.
Sacrifice is crucial in difficult family situations.
B.
The opinion of your family members is more important than the opinion of your friends.
C.
Personal mindset can positively or negatively affect the outcome of life's situations.
D.
Teens and their young siblings have little in common and should not be forced to spend time together.
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Part B:
Which detail from the text best supports your answer from part A?
A.
Alexandra rolled her eyes and groaned audibly at this news. "Why do I have to go apple picking with all of you when it's really for Bryan, Orlando, and Jackson?" she asked.
B.
Her anger at her parents for stealing her Saturday for "family time" had not abated, especially since her two best friends were going shopping all day Saturday and she had been invited to go. She had been incredibly embarrassed when she had to tell them why she could not go.
C.
Alexandra caught sight of the petting zoo that abutted the orchard and her stomach did an involuntary flip of happiness. All at once, wonderful memories of past trips to the petting zoo flooded Alexandra's mind.
D.
If she had held fast to her bad attitude, she would have had a terrible time at the orchard. Luckily for her, though, her enthusiastic little brothers taught her to try to find joy in every situation.
Part A: C. Personal mindset can positively or negatively affect the outcome of life's situations.
Part B: D. If she had held fast to her bad attitude, she would have had a terrible time at the orchard. Luckily for her, though, her enthusiastic little brothers taught her to try to find joy in every situation.
Part A:
The best answer that states the central idea of the text is C. Personal mindset can positively or negatively affect the outcome of life's situations.
Part B:
The detail that best supports the answer from part A is D. If she had held fast to her bad attitude, she would have had a terrible time at the orchard. Luckily for her, though, her enthusiastic little brothers taught her to try to find joy in every situation. This detail shows that the central idea of personal mindset affecting the outcome of life's situations is supported by the character's change in attitude and the positive outcome she experiences.
Part A:
To determine the best statement that states the central idea of the text, we need to analyze the main theme or message conveyed throughout the passage. We should consider the overarching concept that connects different parts of the text.
Looking at the options:
A. Sacrifice is crucial in difficult family situations: This option suggests that sacrificing personal desires and preferences is important when dealing with challenging family situations. However, while sacrifice may be mentioned in the text, it does not seem to be the central idea.
B. The opinion of your family members is more important than the opinion of your friends: This option highlights the importance of valuing the opinions of family more than friends. However, this idea is not strongly emphasized in the text either.
C. Personal mindset can positively or negatively affect the outcome of life's situations: This option suggests that one's mindset can impact the outcome of various situations in life, which seems to be a more general theme present in the text.
D. Teens and their young siblings have little in common and should not be forced to spend time together: This option focuses on the lack of common ground between teens and their younger siblings and suggests that they should not be forced to spend time together. While this topic is mentioned, it does not seem to be the central idea of the text.
Based on the analysis, option C, "Personal mindset can positively or negatively affect the outcome of life's situations," appears to be the statement that best summarizes the central idea of the text in a broader context.
Part B:
To determine which detail from the text best supports the chosen answer from part A, we need to find evidence that aligns with the idea that personal mindset can affect the outcome of life's situations.
Looking at the options:
A. Alexandra rolled her eyes and groaned audibly at this news. "Why do I have to go apple picking with all of you when it's really for Bryan, Orlando, and Jackson?" she asked. This detail does not directly support the concept of personal mindset affecting outcomes.
B. Her anger at her parents for stealing her Saturday for "family time" had not abated, especially since her two best friends were going shopping all day Saturday and she had been invited to go. She had been incredibly embarrassed when she had to tell them why she could not go. This detail focuses on Alexandra's anger and frustration towards her parents for the "family time" and missing out on spending the day with her friends. It does not directly connect to the idea of personal mindset affecting outcomes.
C. Alexandra caught sight of the petting zoo that abutted the orchard and her stomach did an involuntary flip of happiness. All at once, wonderful memories of past trips to the petting zoo flooded Alexandra's mind. This detail does not support the notion of personal mindset affecting outcomes.
D. If she had held fast to her bad attitude, she would have had a terrible time at the orchard. Luckily for her, though, her enthusiastic little brothers taught her to try to find joy in every situation. This detail directly aligns with the concept of personal mindset affecting outcomes. It demonstrates that if Alexandra had maintained her negative attitude, she would have had a bad time. However, her change in mindset, influenced by her enthusiastic little brothers, allowed her to find joy in the situation.
Based on the analysis, option D, "If she had held fast to her bad attitude, she would have had a terrible time at the orchard. Luckily for her, though, her enthusiastic little brothers taught her to try to find joy in every situation," provides the best detail supporting the chosen answer from part A. It illustrates how Alexandra's personal mindset influenced her experience at the orchard.