Question

got nothing on the candy industrys staple product, chocolate. confectionery manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the united states each year. now thats a mouthful!

1. what is the central idea of the text?

a. this central idea is about chocolate.
b. the central idea is how tootsie rolls are better than candy corn.
c. the central idea is about how to circle the earth 4.25 times.
d. the central idea is about how many popular candies are produced each year.
in his sophomore year of high school, michael jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at laney high school in wilmington, north carolina. but at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that jordan was too short to play at that level, so jordan was cut from the team. jordan didnt let this obstacle defeat him. in fact, it pushed him to work even harder. he trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. when he finally made the varsity squad, jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history.

1. what is the theme of the story?

a. growing four inches helps you become a better basketball player.
b. coaches can be unfair to short basketball players
c. never give up.
d. persistance pays off.

Explanation:

For question 2, the text focuses on chocolate as the candy industry's staple product with production details. For question 3, the story shows Jordan overcoming being cut by working hard, reflecting themes of not giving up and persistence leading to success.

Answer:

A. This Central idea is about chocolate.
C. Never give up.
D. Persistance pays off.