Reread the article "At the Head of her class, and homeless." What is the central idea of the article?(2 points)

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Scholarships should be given to homeless high school students who excel both in and out of the classroom
Scholarships should be given to homeless high school students who excel both in and out of the classroom

A homeless high school student is motivated to help support her fellow students get scholarships for college.
A homeless high school student is motivated to help support her fellow students get scholarships for college.

A high school student perseveres through difficulties of homelessness and is awarded a full college scholarship.
A high school student perseveres through difficulties of homelessness and is awarded a full college scholarship.

The best way to succeed in school is to study hard in and out of the classroom.
The best way to succeed in school is to study hard in and out of the classroom.
Question 2
Which supporting detail from the text best supports this central idea?(2 points)
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Among the many frustrations of shelter life are long security checks and noise.
Among the many frustrations of shelter life are long security checks and noise.

Along the way, we stumbled and we started struggling as a family," she says.
Along the way, we stumbled and we started struggling as a family," she says.

"I try to stay out as late as possible," she says. " I would say it's my favorite place."
"I try to stay out as late as possible," she says. " I would say it's my favorite place."

I just know when I have a goal, I try not to let anything get in the way, she says.

Answer 1

1. The central idea of the article is:

A high school student perseveres through difficulties of homelessness and is awarded a full college scholarship.

2. The supporting detail from the text that best supports this central idea is:

I just know when I have a goal, I try not to let anything get in the way, she says.