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Born in 1940 in Tennessee, Wilma was one of 22 children in her family. She was delivered prematurely at four and a half pounds and was a sickly child. Wilma dealt with a bout of pneumonia and scarlet fever, and when she was six years old, she lost the function of her left leg due to polio, a disease that causes muscles to be weak.
How does paragraph 2 contribute to the author’s development of the main idea of the text?
A.
It suggests that Wilma would have illnesses her whole life.
B.
It shows that Wilma could not overcome all of her problems.
C.
It shows that Wilma struggled physically as a child.
D.
It suggests that Wilma had a difficult family life.
Born in 1940 in Tennessee, Wilma was one of 22 children in her family. She was delivered prematurely at four and a half pounds and was a sickly child. Wilma dealt with a bout of pneumonia and scarlet fever, and when she was six years old, she lost the function of her left leg due to polio, a disease that causes muscles to be weak.
How does paragraph 2 contribute to the author’s development of the main idea of the text?
A.
It suggests that Wilma would have illnesses her whole life.
B.
It shows that Wilma could not overcome all of her problems.
C.
It shows that Wilma struggled physically as a child.
D.
It suggests that Wilma had a difficult family life.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
C. It shows that Wilma struggled physically as a child.
This choice directly supports the main idea by highlighting Wilma's physical struggles caused by her health issues, including polio, which sets the stage for understanding her challenges and potential resilience later in life.
This choice directly supports the main idea by highlighting Wilma's physical struggles caused by her health issues, including polio, which sets the stage for understanding her challenges and potential resilience later in life.