Question

kids are hollering \6 - 7\ in the classroom

1. which statement identifies the central idea of the article?

a. teens enjoy new music trends because they often relate to issues in their daily lives.
b. the phrase \6 - 7\ became a widespread trend among students despite having no fixed meaning.
c. teachers are responsible for encouraging most viral trends among teens.
d. schools must ban trends to prevent classroom disruption.

1. which detail from the article best supports the central idea identified in question 1?

a. \her daughter gave her an unsatisfactory reply: mom, nobody knows.\
b. \in march 2025, basketball influencer cam wilder posted a video...\
c. \trujillo teaches at giano intermediate school in west covina.\
d. \ochoa is in his 13th year of being the principal.\

1. how does the author organize the article to help the reader understand the trend?

a. by comparing \6 - 7\ to other viral songs released that year
b. by presenting a problem and explaining multiple solutions students offered
c. by describing examples of the trend spreading, then explaining possible reasons for its popularity
d. by arguing that teachers should ignore student fads to avoid conflict

1. which sentence best explains the authors purpose in writing the article?

a. to warn educators about the dangers of viral trends in classrooms
b. to entertain readers with stories of confusing teen behavior
c. to explain how a meaningless phrase spread widely among students and why adults struggle to control it
d. to praise the creativity of students who participate in online viral challenges

1. based on the article, what is the authors perspective on the \6 - 7\ trend?

a. the trend is harmful and encourages students to disrespect authority.
b. the trend is pointless but ultimately harmless and typical of youth behavior.
c. the trend is an important cultural movement that should be studied.
d. the trend should be banned immediately due to its disruptive nature.

Explanation:

Question 1

• Option A: The article is about "6 - 7" trend, not music trends, so A is wrong.
• Option B: The title and context suggest "6 - 7" is a trend with no fixed meaning among students, this matches.
• Option C: There's no info teachers encourage trends, C is wrong.
• Option D: The article doesn't say schools must ban trends, D is wrong.

• For Question 1, the central idea is about "6 - 7" trend with no fixed meaning. Option A has a reply "nobody knows" which supports that the trend has no fixed meaning.
• Option B is about a basketball influencer's video, not related to the meaning of "6 - 7".
• Option C is about a teacher's school, irrelevant.
• Option D is about a principal's tenure, irrelevant.

• Option A: The article doesn't compare "6 - 7" to other songs, A is wrong.
• Option B: There's no problem - solution structure, B is wrong.
• Option C: The author likely describes how "6 - 7" spread (examples) and then explains why it's popular (maybe because no fixed meaning), this makes sense.
• Option D: The article doesn't argue teachers should ignore fads, D is wrong.

Answer:

B. The phrase "6 - 7" became a widespread trend among students despite having no fixed meaning.

Question 2