Text 1
Lynn Zwerling wanted to teach a knitting class to men who were in prison. Zwerling
visited several prisons to discuss her offer, but those in charge turned it down. Finally,
one prison allowed her to try. Zwerling's hard work paid off because the men enjoyed
the craft. In fact, the class became so popular that it had a waiting list.
Text 2
At a Maryland men's prison, Lynn Zwerling taught a weekly knitting class. The class
wasn't just about learning to knit; it also helped the men learn important life skills.
When they knitted, they were practicing patience and learning how to work toward
goals. Plus, the class taught them to pay attention to small details] These skills helped
the men prepare for life after prison.
Which sentence best combines the main, or central, ideas of both texts?
Lynn Zwerling worked hard to start a popular knitting class that helped
prisoners gain useful life skills.
Learning how to knit helped prisoners learn important life skills, but few men
took the classes.
Knitting can teach many skills, such as how to pay attention to small details
I and how to work toward goals.
