Question

pilots - from amelia earhart to women air force service pilots who played an important role in wwii - their stories inspired and admired the courage of these women to go and fly into various situations! eileen had saved enough money to earn a pilots license the following year graduated from syracuse university. with good flying experience, and a letter of recommendation from her supervisor, she became one of the first women to go straight from college into air force pilot training. that was by far the biggest task of my life, getting into pilot training. this is the point where she set her goals on staying competitive for becoming an astronaut. eileen is not only an astronaut, but also a wife and the mother of a young daughter. she met her husband, pat, while they were flying c - 41s together in the military. it was while at the u.s.a.f. academy that they married in the academy chapel. at the official announcement of commander collins as the first woman space shuttle commander, in the white house on march 5, 1998, eileen smiled broadly and said, when i was a child, i dreamed about space - i admired pilots, astronauts, and ive admired explorers of all kinds. it was only a dream that i would someday be one of them. it is my hope that all children, boys and girls, will see this mission and be inspired to reach for their dreams, because dreams do come true! 1u.s.a.f.: united states air force 2voraciously: overly eager 3rotc: reserve officers training corps courtesy of nasa. quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/frontiers/collins.html (03/21/2013) how does the last paragraph develop the central idea of the text? a. it suggests the importance of supporting a childs dreams. b. it shows eileen collins set goals and worked to reach them. c. it promotes further space exploration missions and similar programs. d. it describes the honors eileen collins has earned.

Explanation:

The last - paragraph shows Eileen Collins' journey from having a dream as a child to achieving her goal of becoming a commander. It emphasizes that she set goals and worked hard to reach them.

Answer:

B. It shows Eileen Collins set goals and worked to reach them.