Question

(1) On her way back to college, Leslie had an odd sensation when she heard the burst of rubber and the steering wheel started shaking violently. (2) It was as if instinct immediately took control of her body. (3) Instead of Leslie panicking and slamming her foot onto the brake pedal, Leslie eased her foot off of the gas, and she used strong, but even motions to steer the car to the shoulder of the road. (4) This had never happened to her before. (5) Leslie knew what it was. (6) Her front, driver’s side tire had blown out. (7) Missy, her best friend, had one of her tires blow out on two different occasions. (8) Fortunately, Leslie’s mother had prepared her for this particular emergency.
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Which sentence would best conclude this paragraph?
A.
She would need to set the jack under the wheel drum.
B.
Leslie was getting very hungry.
C.
Leslie decided to forget everything her mom taught her and hitch a ride to the nearest town for some fun.
D.
The most important thing was to stay calm, even in the dark, on the side of the lightly traveled road.

Answer 1

D. The sentence emphasizes staying calm and fits the paragraph's focus on Leslie's prepared, composed response to a blown tire.