Do you consider pennies to be good luck? They sure are for 12-year-old Javon Daughtry. He has amassed a huge collection of pennies, now
worth over 2,000 dollars! Javon started his collection by asking his
parents and relatives if he could have the pennies from their change
jars. Now that they know about his hobby, many people give Javon any
pennies they receive. It doesn't cost them much, but it sure adds up.
Javon used to roll his coins, but now he weighs and sorts them in
batches of 10 dollars. He plans to use the money to buy his first car
someday
How does the detail "He plans to use the money to buy his first car someday"
best support the central idea that Javon's collection is impressive and
valuable?
A. It shows that he has collected enough pennies to begin planning a
large purchase
B. It helps explain why his family is so willing to contribute pennies to
him.
C. It inspires readers to begin saving pennies themselves.
D. It makes readers picture someone taking a huge load of pennies
to a car dealership