Read the following summary: A young student in a tough neighborhood is gifted
intellectually but must shun the dangerous streets of his
neighborhood in order to achieve academically. This
results in his being lonely throughout school. He goes to
college, but his social life has suffered, and he has few
friends from his own neighborhood.
Based on this passage, a reader is most likely to come to what conclusion
about the story's themes?
O A. The author believes that achievement by an individual is good, but
only if it is accompanied by social progress.
OB. The author believes that achievement made dishonestly is never
satisfying, and that envy is a matter of perspective.
O C. The author believes that all achievement requires sacrifice, and
that these sacrifices can be incredibly difficult.
O D. The author believes that human nature makes people social, and
that only strong minds can overcome this natural instinct.

Consider the text and its central idea. informational text: one privilege that many teens look forward to is the ability to earn a driver’s license. driver’s licensing requirements are not the same in every state. in some states, young people can be fully licensed before their sixteenth birthday. in other states, the privilege to drive has some restrictions until the driver is eighteen years old. in every state, driver education is a required step in earning a license. students might earn a permit, or provisional license, and spend six months to a year driving with an adult in the car. since states are very different based on population, development, and roadways, the laws are different, too. central idea: states makes different laws about licensing drivers with some similar requirements. what supporting detail is most important to include in a summary of this text? teens get excited about learning to drive. in some states, kids can get their license on their birthday. some states are heavily populated, with dangerous roads to navigate. every state includes driver education as part of licensing requirements.