my first day on the job
which statement is a central idea of this passage?
a. local news can be as important to readers as national news.
b. a job may be perfect for you even though you have trouble finding it.
c. effective journalists build strong contacts in their community.
d. when you set out to perform a challenging task, you need a plan.
question 2
part b
which detail best develops the central idea of the text?
a. "and to my first story, i’d already met most of the school administrators in person and had the beginnings of an actual list of sources for future stories."
b. "fortunately, after fine-tuning the state budget, the governor’s office was able to reinstate the aid money for area school districts."
c. "during my first few months looking for a job, i sent out countless resumes and only had one interview."
d. "there would be a learning curve, but i would also get to write every single day."