Question

the following text is from angeline boulleys 2021 novel firekeepers daughter. the narrator is an ojibwe teenager who runs in the morning before she goes to school. my first mile is always the hardest. part of me still wants to be in bed with my cat, henri, whose purrs are the opposite of an alarm clock. but if i power through, my breathing will find its rhythm, accompanied by the swish of my heavy ponytail. my legs and arms will operate on autopilot. thats when my mind will wander into the zone, where im part of this world but also somewhere else, and the miles pass in a semi - alert haze. which choice best states the main idea of the text? a after the first mile of a run, the narrator experiences a change that makes the rest of the run easier. b the narrator looks forward to a particular class. c until someone gave her a cat, the narrator did not know that she would enjoy having one as a pet. d the narrator dreams of taking an international trip.

Explanation:

The text focuses on the narrator's experience of the first - mile of a run being the hardest, and how after getting through it, the rest of the run becomes easier. There is no mention of a particular class, not having a cat before, or dreams of an international trip.

Answer:

A. After the first mile of a run, the narrator experiences a change that makes the rest of the run easier.