Question

There are approximately 3,500 drowning accidents in the United States every
year. We must eliminate these tragic events. One way to be safe around the
water is to learn to swim. It is irresponsible to live near a lake or ocean and not
know how to swim. Therefore, I believe that every high school located near a
body of water should make students pass a swimming test in order to graduate.
Many lives could be saved if schools teach students to swim and be safe around
water.
What is the central idea of the passage?
A. There are approximately 3,500 drowning accidents in the United
States every year.
B. We must eliminate these tragic events.
C. It is irresponsible to live near a lake or ocean and not know how to
swim.
D. Every high school located near a body of water should make students pass a swimming test in order to graduate.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Every high school located near a body of water should make students pass a swimming test in order to graduate

Explanation:

The central idea is to have students do swimming test so it would make it safer and have less people drowning. A, just talks about the incidents which isn't what it is mostly about, B just says they need to eliminate them but it doesn't say how which isn't correct either.  C states it irresponsible but it doesn't show the solution, that's why the answer is D.