B: which detail from the text best supports the answer to part a? (ri.1.2/ri.1.1)
a. “there seems to be a lot of talk these days about what is fair, and what is not."
(paragraph 1)
b. “it doesn't matter whether you are born with a silver spoon, plastic spoon, or no
spoon at all." (paragraph 6)
c. “fair blends to a norm, and in doing so, it limits, inhibits, stifles, and restricts, all
under the guise of balance and equality.” (paragraph 7)
d. "your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping — they called it
opportunity." (paragraph 12)
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Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.