Question

on the first day of her freshman year, lauren frantically searched for the wood shop. she was very late, and everyone was already seated while everyone watched. trying to find a seat, she finally arrived. the room was full of students she recognized from the bus. most of them were the boys who sat at the back of the bus. she already had facial hair and was blatantly the type who looked thirty years old. these were the boys who lauren wanted to avoid. most of them were uncomfortable. she noticed jerry pickup, the bus ring leader, in the back and grew uneasy. he had a reputation for moving around schools and was known for his meanness. he was always harassing people on the bus, and thus shed avoided being a target. everyone, including jerry, snickered quietly as they watched her take a seat in the back. after shed been sitting for a few minutes, listening to the teacher drone on, jerry, \look! her feet dont even reach the ground!\ the whole class erupted in laughter, and he was right, because her feet swung back and forth without touching the ground. afterward, even while lauren was in a high chair, shed been laughed at. this excerpt can best be described as exploring the theme of a prevailing in difficult coursework b overcoming procrastination c confidence when facing adversity d building new friendships

Explanation:

The text describes Lauren's experiences on the first - day of her freshman year, including difficulties in coursework (searching for a wood shop), social challenges like dealing with mean boys on the bus and building new friendships. It focuses on her social and academic adjustment in a new environment.

Answer:

D. building new friendships