“Skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.”Based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding?
Answer
A
The author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport.
B
The author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children.
C
The author feels skateboarding should be illegal.
D
The author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.
Explanation
The author describes skateboarding as combining “grace, courage and skill,” all of which are positive qualities. Calling it a sport and saying it is “being born” suggests admiration for its development. So the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.
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