1. Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?
A. The people who are most successful think of failures as caused by uncontrollable forces
rather than their own decisions.
B. Studies have shown that people are more upset about failures caused by their own
actions rather than those outside of their control.
C. In the face of failure, it's beneficial for people to focus on the things they can control,
including how they respond to the failure.
D. People with stress in their lives are less likely to try again after a failure; therefore, it's
important to remain calm and positive in the face of failure.
Which detail from the text best supports the answer terection

Consider these text features from chapter 1 of wheels of change by sue macy. as the demand for bicycles grew in the 1890s, so did the demand for accessories—such as bells, locks, and lamps—and repairs. this photograph shows the joseph h. ferodowill bicycle repair shop in st. paul, minnesota, in 1899. this photo and caption enhance the book’s information about .

Read the excerpt from part 2 of zeitoun. zeitoun woke with the sun and crawled out of his tent. the day was bright, and as far as he could see in any direction the city was underwater. . he could only think of judgment day, of noah and forty days of rain. and yet it was so quiet, so still. nothing moved. he sat on the roof and scanned the horizon, looking for any person, any animal or machine moving. nothing. as he did his morning prayers, a helicopter broke the silence, shooting across the treetops and heading downtown. why does the author include the details of zeitoun’s morning? to suggest the hopelessness of zeitoun’s situation to illustrate the solitary existence endured by survivors to establish zeitoun’s dedication to the rituals of his faith to reveal the military’s attempts at assistance

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