Question

Read the passage.

My First Day on the Job

Which quotation from the passage best supports that this statement is the central idea?

To be a good reporter requires more than just good writing skills.


A.)" . . . John didn't seem deterred by the fact that I had no solid experience."

B.)" . . . I learned a great deal from him about how to cover a story well, how to handle my sources, and how to make a boring story seem interesting.

C.)"He was happy with the few writing samples I'd brought to the interview and offered me the job on the spot."

D.)"This would be a blow to schools that had relied on funding to keep art, music, and sports programs running."

Answer 1

The quotation from the passage that best supports that the above statement is the central idea is:

B.)" . . . I learned a great deal from him about how to cover a story well, how to handle my sources, and how to make a boring story seem interesting.

Answer 2

Answer:

B.)" . . . I learned a great deal from him about how to cover a story well, how to handle my sources, and how to make a boring story seem interesting.

Explanation:

This is the quotation from the passage that best supports the fact that this statement is the central idea. In this statement, we learn that being a reporter is not simply about having good writing skills. The quotation offers support for this view by telling us about other abilities that the character needs to display in order to be a good reporter, including covering a story well, learning how to handle his sources, and learning how to make a boring story seem interesting.