Question

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1. in passage 2, maya’s decision to sketch her surroundings suggests that she believes ______.

a) change is too overwhelming to stop
b) preserving the past can have meaning
c) art cannot reflect real emotions
d) history should be forgotten to move forward

1. what is the social relevance of these passages?

a) they explore how communities adapt to or resist urban changes.
b) they emphasize that all changes improve society.
c) they argue that young people are indifferent to neighborhood issues.
d) they suggest that only government officials can shape communities.
passage:
leah had lived in the same neighborhood her entire life, watching as old shops were replaced with expensive cafés and towering apartments. at first, she didn’t mind—change was inevitable. but when her grandmother’s favorite grocery store shut down, forcing many longtime residents to travel miles for basic necessities, leah felt something had been stolen from them. one evening, she sat with her friends on the steps of the community center, listening to stories of families who could no longer afford to stay.
\if we don’t speak up,\ she said, \there won’t be anything left of the place we call home.\

1. what is the central theme of the passage?

a) the importance of personal ambition
b) the effects of rapid urban change on a community
c) the need to embrace new businesses
d) the struggle to preserve family traditions

1. which statement best explains the passage’s social relevance?

a) it highlights how communities are shaped by economic changes.
b) it argues that all change is harmful to neighborhoods.
c) it suggests that young people are uninterested in local issues.
d) it promotes the idea that small businesses will always survive.

1. how does leah’s perspective on change develop throughout the passage?

a) she starts off excited about new businesses but later realizes their negative impact.
b) she opposes all change from the beginning and refuses to accept it.
c) she believes her community will benefit from losing old stores.
d) she is indifferent to the changes happening around her.

Explanation:

Question 1:

To find the central theme, analyze the passage: Leah’s neighborhood has old shops replaced by new businesses, affecting residents (e.g., grocery store closing, families moving). Option A is incorrect (no personal ambition). Option B matches: the passage shows how rapid urban change (new cafes, apartments, store closures) impacts the community (residents’ struggles, sense of loss). Option C is wrong (Leah resists, not embraces). Option D is incorrect (focus is on community, not family traditions).

For social relevance, analyze options: The passage shows economic changes (new businesses, store closures) shaping the community (residents’ lives, affordability). Option A matches (highlights how economic changes shape communities). Option B is wrong (passage doesn’t say all change is harmful, just this rapid urban change). Option C is incorrect (Leah and friends care, so young people aren’t uninterested). Option D is wrong (small businesses like the grocery store shut down, so they don’t always survive).

Track Leah’s perspective: Initially, “she didn’t mind—change was inevitable.” Then, after the grocery store closes, she feels “something had been stolen” and wants to speak up. Option A matches: starts indifferent/excited? (initially okay with change) then realizes negative impact (wants to resist). Option B is wrong (she initially didn’t mind). Option C is incorrect (she’s upset about loss, not seeing benefits). Option D is wrong (she becomes concerned, not indifferent).

Answer:

B. The effects of rapid urban change on a community

Question 2: