Question

Thinking back to that presentation in the library makes me smile. What started as three high school boys skipping class turned out to be the most significant event in our lives. If we had made it to the gym that day instead of the library, more than likely the streets would have swallowed us in the next few years. We never would have become doctors. Every­thing we needed to start on the road to success was included in one forty-five-minute presentation. And we almost missed it.

This was the first time that a path to my dreams was shown to me. Deep inside, I knew I could accomplish anything if given the chance. I just didn't know how to find that opportunity. That presentation showed me the possibility of reaching goals I had only dared to dream about. I think if a person dreams hard enough, sometimes a door will open to make that dream come true. Of course, it helps to be prepared to go through the door when the opportunity arises. We almost missed it.

We also had no idea that day that we were forming a pact that would last a lifetime. We just knew that somehow each of us individually might fail, but the strength of the three of us together just might be enough to succeed.

—We Beat the Street,
Sampson Davis et al



Based on the central ideas and details from the passage, write one to three sentences summarizing how the three friends changed and stayed the same after seeing the presentation.

Answer 1

ok so this is easy, whats the main central ideas of this ...

Answer 2

I had to say what the central idea was... but I forgot

Answer 3

ok so whats the main thing that happened?

Answer 4

Sitting in Sampson's car later that night, the three of them got to talking about their futures, as they found themselves doing many times.

"You know we're almost out of this prison they call high school," Rameck said jokingly.

"It's not so bad," George said. "Some of the teachers are too easy, and some just don't care, but it's basically cool with me."

"What you gonna do when you graduate now that you're not getting kicked out?" Sampson asked Rameck.

"Well, I know Mrs. Silly String would never believe it, but I'd really like to be a teacher," Rameck admitted.

"So kids not even born yet can do to you what we did to our teachers?" Sampson asked with a laugh.

Rameck sighed. "No, 'cause I know what it's like to be a kid who needs more but doesn't know how to ask for it. Only a few teachers know how to reach out to kids like me. I could do that."

"You're right, man," George said. "But I don't want to teach-I want to be a doctor or nurse or something medical."

"I don't even know what you have to do to become something like that," Sampson said honestly.

"I don't either," George said. "But I figure you need big piles of money and about a million years to spend in college."

—We Beat the Street,
Sampson Davis et al



What is the central idea of this passage?

The friends want to do something with their lives, but they are not sure how to go about it.

Answer 5

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @sealake101
ok so whats the main thing that happened?
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A central idea is not the main thing happening in a story or artical its somthing the author is doing to get his or he point across without really saying what it is.

Answer 6

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Hoodmemes
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @sealake101
ok so whats the main thing that happened?
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
A central idea is not the main thing happening in a story or artical its somthing the author is doing to get his or he point across without really saying what it is.
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
ok so like .. a central idea is actually said in the story, not like the main idea where u like come up with it in a couple of words...

Answer 7

wait @Aubree you're doing Edgenuity?

Answer 8

Central Idea

Answer 9

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @sealake101
wait @Aubree you're doing Edgenuity?
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Yea

Answer 10

ok is this in the assignment part?

Answer 11

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @sealake101
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Hoodmemes
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @sealake101
ok so whats the main thing that happened?
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
A central idea is not the main thing happening in a story or artical its somthing the author is doing to get his or he point across without really saying what it is.
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
ok so like .. a central idea is actually said in the story, not like the main idea where u like come up with it in a couple of words...
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
um i never stated a "main idea' i said that the author doesnt really sate the central idea as in he uses word to that and the reader figures it out for them self.So what are u implying?

Answer 12

Nope
Instruction

Answer 13

ok so \(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Aubree
Nope
Instruction
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ok so what part is it telling u to use? the first story part u gave or both?

Answer 14

What

Answer 15

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Hoodmemes
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @sealake101
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Hoodmemes
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @sealake101
ok so whats the main thing that happened?
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
A central idea is not the main thing happening in a story or artical its somthing the author is doing to get his or he point across without really saying what it is.
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
ok so like .. a central idea is actually said in the story, not like the main idea where u like come up with it in a couple of words...
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
um i never stated a "main idea' i said that the author doesnt really sate the central idea as in he uses word to that and the reader figures it out for them self.So what are u implying?
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
I was just saying to make sure she understood

Answer 16

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Aubree
What
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nvm

Answer 17

@nicole122603

Answer 18

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Aubree
@nicole122603
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^^^ u want her to help u?

Answer 19

Y not,

Answer 20

yeah

Answer 21

did you get it yet?

Answer 22

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @sealake101
did you get it yet?
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Yes