Introducing a Text in Wheels of Change, Part 1 — Quiz
Question 1 • CP English Language 1
Read this excerpt from Leah Missbach Day’s foreword to Wheels of Change . Studies continue to prove that if a girl stays in school she will strengthen her family, community, and nation. A long list of benefits of educating a girl in a developing country compiled by the World Health Organization includes later marriages, smaller families, better hygiene, greatly increased likelihood that further children will receive education, and my favorite—greater confidence. What is the central idea of the excerpt?
Answer
A
The World Health Organization improves women’s lives.
B
Educating women greatly increases their quality of life.
C
Confidence is the best tool for providing women independence.
D
Developing countries strive to educate youth about social issues.
Explanation
The excerpt lists several benefits of educating girls, including later marriages, smaller families, better hygiene, and greater confidence. Together, these examples support the idea that education improves women’s lives and well-being. The World Health Organization is cited as the source of the list, not as the main subject.
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