Which statement identifies the central idea of the text? A Because of opinions from their teachers and families, girls are being discouraged from pursuing math early in life. B Women are more likely to encounter sexism in math-related careers, and for that reason they have avoided them. C Girls tend not to pursue math due to the lack of women in math-related careers and untrue beliefs about women’s math abilities. D Boys are unfairly pushed towards math-related activities and careers while girls are encouraged to pursue their passions.

What is the direct object in the following sentence? jerry asked him a question. a. question b. jerry c. asked

Time is not always change. time can also mean continuity, and it can mean keeping acknowledged truths in mind despite differences in circumstances. there is no better example of this in things fall apart than the retellings of the proverb about the bird named eneke, the language in both retellings is almost identical despite the length of time that has passed between their repetitions. in comparing the usages of the same proverb, achebe allows his readers to note the similarities and differences between the situations, and he them understand how this story can be applied to their own lives.

What is the narrators main conflict in this passage