Question

3 read this paragraph from the text. when you watch skateboarders or snowboarders perform daring jumps and spins, you might wonder how they became so good. you can bet it took more than courage. \the kids who do these tricks have strength, stamina, and excellent balance,\ says kathy kaehler, a fitness trainer who created the kids’ exercise programs schoolhouse workout and fikids. \they’ve also practiced so much that their skills look easy.\ at one time, those boarders only dreamed of doing those tricks. but they made it happen. what conclusion can you draw about skateboarders or snowboarders from this paragraph? a in order to make their tricks look easy, they had to put in a lot of practice. b most skateboarders and snowboarders are born with the skills they need. c skateboarders, but not snowboarders, must practice hard to make it look easy. d in order to be a good skateboarder you have to be naturally strong.

Explanation:

• Option A: The paragraph says "They’ve also practiced so much that their skills look easy", matching this option.
• Option B: The text emphasizes practice, not being born with skills, so B is wrong.
• Option C: The paragraph groups skateboarders and snowboarders together, so C's distinction is incorrect.
• Option D: The text says they have strength (not necessarily natural) and practice, so D is wrong.

Answer:

A. In order to make their tricks look easy, they had to put in a lot of practice.