Question

Jordan knew he wanted to become a great chef from his very first day in his home economics class. As soon as he got home from school, Jordan logged on to his library's Web site. He searched for "cookbooks," "cooking for kids," and "desserts." He put about 10 books on hold. Then Jordan asked his parents if he could take a class called "Cookin' Kids," which was being offered at their town's community center. That weekend, Jordan went to the supermarket with his dad for the first time in years and, clutching a recipe he'd copied from one of his mom's old cookbooks, he hunted down all the ingredients to make a triple-layer coconut cake for his sister's birthday. All the while, he kept thinking about how he wanted to take home economics in seventh grade as well, and in eighth grade, too. Were there any cooking schools in his area, he wondered? Did colleges offer cooking as a major? How good did someone need to be to get into one of these schools? He would find out as soon as he got home.

How does the author support the idea that Jordan wants to become a great chef?
A.
by listing the steps Jordan takes to meet his goal
B.
by describing Jordan's experiences in home economics
C.
by showing Jordan making a cake for his sister
D.
by naming the cookbooks Jordan is interested in

Answer 1

A. by listing the steps Jordan takes to meet his goal

The passage shows multiple actions (researching cookbooks, putting books on hold, asking to take a class, shopping and baking a cake, thinking about future classes and cooking schools) that support his desire to become a great chef.