Question 1

Question

Part A

What is a central idea in the Newsela article "Lots of Lottery Winners Go Bankrupt"?

Responses

The odds of a player winning the lottery are very low.
The odds of a player winning the lottery are very low.

Gaining an unexpected fortune does not always have a happy ending.
Gaining an unexpected fortune does not always have a happy ending.

It is essential to have the support of family when experiencing hard times.
It is essential to have the support of family when experiencing hard times.

Younger people tend to play the lottery more often than older people
Younger people tend to play the lottery more often than older people
Question 2
Part B - Points depend on a correct response in Part A.

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

Responses

"Guido Imbens and Bruce Sacerdote study people's spending."
"Guido Imbens and Bruce Sacerdote study people's spending."

"If just one person wins the prize, he or she will not be getting a big $1.53 billion check the next day."
"If just one person wins the prize, he or she will not be getting a big $1.53 billion check the next day."

"Ten years after winning the lottery, most people have only saved 16 cents for every dollar they won."
" Ten years after winning the lottery, most people have only saved 16 cents for every dollar they won."

"Assets are valuable objects like houses or cars that add to a person's total worth."
"Assets are valuable objects like houses or cars that add to a person's total worth."

Answer 1

Question 1

Part A

The central idea in the Newsela article "Lots of Lottery Winners Go Bankrupt" is:

Gaining an unexpected fortune does not always have a happy ending.

Question 2

Part B

The detail from the text that best supports the answer to Part A is:

"Ten years after winning the lottery, most people have only saved 16 cents for every dollar they won."

This detail illustrates how lottery winnings can lead to financial difficulty over time, reinforcing the idea that a sudden influx of wealth doesn't guarantee lasting financial stability.