Question

1.1.8 quiz: analyze organizing paragraphs
ice-cream men handle cones routinely, and are inured.
they are like professionals who are used to handling sticks
of tnt; their movements are quick and skillful. an ice-
cream man will pass a cone to you casually, almost
carelessly. never accept a cone on this basis! too many
brittle sugar cones (the only good kind) are crushed or
chipped or their ice-cream tops knocked askew, by this
casual sort of transfer from hand to hand.
what is the main idea of this passage from \how to eat an ice-cream cone\?
a. ice cream cones are delicate and require careful handling.
b. sugar cones are the best kind of cones for ice cream.
c. most people will automatically take what is handed to them.
d. the cashier at the ice cream store wants you to break your cone.

Explanation:

The passage notes ice cream vendors handle cones casually, but warns against accepting them this way because brittle sugar cones (the preferred type) get damaged easily during careless transfers. This centers on the cones' fragility and need for careful handling. Option B is a minor detail, C is not addressed, and D is not stated.

Answer:

A. Ice cream cones are delicate and require careful handling.