Question

5 part a which sentence best states a central idea of the passage? (a) a the narrator pretends to listen to the warnings from his parents. b the narrator thinks that riding a bike seems more grown - up than riding a trike. c the narrator discovers that adventures away from home can be dangerous. d the narrator uses his bike to gain a sense of independence.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Pretending to listen to parents' warnings is likely a minor detail, not a central idea.
• Option B: The comparison between bike and trike riding is probably not the main focus.
• Option C: Discovering danger in adventures away from home might not be the core if the passage is about independence.
• Option D: Using a bike to gain independence is a common central theme in narratives about bike - riding, as bikes often symbolize freedom and self - reliance for a narrator.

We analyze each option. Option A is a minor detail. Option B is a secondary comparison. Option C may not be the core. Option D aligns with the common theme of bikes symbolizing independence in such narratives.

Answer:

D. The narrator uses his bike to gain a sense of independence.