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Central Ideas in We Beat the Street

Question 1 • Expository Reading and Writing - ELA3013 A

Which excerpt from We Beat the Street supports the story’s central idea that opportunities should never be wasted?

Answer
A
"Hassan and Ahi are going to Howard University in D.C.," Rameck commented, "but their folks have a little cash." He fell silent.
B
"Then the three of you get out of here. Colleges come to this school every day, looking for good students, and you three jokers let it all pass you by."
C
George thought back to his many visits to the dentist and how fascinating the whole process had been for him.
D
The three of them were used to getting good grades with very little effort. Real studying and hard academic discipline were foreign to them.

Explanation

The statement in choice B directly warns the boys that colleges offer opportunities to students at their school, but they are letting those chances pass by. This supports the central idea that opportunities should not be wasted. The other excerpts focus on money, George’s interest in dentistry, or the boys’ study habits without expressing that message as clearly.

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