Which statement is a central idea of "Barbie Is in Her 60s and Still Going Strong!"?
Responses
Social media is a vital tool for marketing products to people of all ages.
Social media is a vital tool for marketing products to people of all ages.
More than a billion Barbie dolls have been sold worldwide since 1959.
More than a billion Barbie dolls have been sold worldwide since 1959.
Barbie provides inspiration to girls by reflecting different identities.
Barbie provides inspiration to girls by reflecting different identities.
Barbie teaches young girls the advantages and drawbacks of celebrity.
Barbie teaches young girls the advantages and drawbacks of celebrity.
Question 2
Part B - Points depend on a correct response in Part A.
Which quotation best reflects the development of the central idea in Part A?
Responses
"The first Barbies and Kens wore simple swimsuits, giving little hint of the amazing variety to come."
"The first Barbies and Kens wore simple swimsuits, giving little hint of the amazing variety to come."
"The math works out to 58 million Barbies a year and about a billion over the past six decades."
"The math works out to 58 million Barbies a year and about a billion over the past six decades."
"The first African American Barbie doll hit store shelves in 1968."
"The first African American Barbie doll hit store shelves in 1968."
"She was in a position to address this oversight, and she did so."
1 answer
For Part A, the central idea of "Barbie Is in Her 60s and Still Going Strong!" is:
Barbie provides inspiration to girls by reflecting different identities.
For Part B, the quotation that best reflects the development of the central idea in Part A is:
"The first African American Barbie doll hit store shelves in 1968."
This quotation exemplifies how Barbie has evolved to represent diversity and inspire girls from various backgrounds.
