2. which quotation from the passage "my first day on the job" best supports that this statement is the central idea? to be a good reporter requires more than just good writing skills. a. " . . john didn't seem deterred by the fact that i had no solid experience." b. "this would be a blow to schools that had relied on funding to keep art, music, and sports programs running." c. " . . i learned a great deal from him about how to cover a story well, how to handle my sources, and how to make a boring story seem interesting. d. "he was happy with the few writing samples i'd brought to the interview and offered me the job on the spot."