Which two phrases in the passage give clues to the meaning of the word mire?
the day of the big soccer tournament had arrived, and jillian was not in a good mood. part of her bad mood was due to her teammates’ unending chatter, but most of it was due to the dogged weather. usually, the rain showers lasted anywhere between a few minutes to an hour. but this time, the downpour had started last night and refused to show any signs of stopping. even if it did let up, there was no hope for poor jillian. the constant rain had turned the soccer field into a mire, filled with slushy mud that would trap your feet and pull you down. neither coach wanted to let her team play in such a swamp. unless someone had access to an indoor gym big enough to fit 20 players, jillian was stuck listening to her teammates babble about the latest school gossip.

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.