Question

read the excerpt from warriors dont cry.\then you dont have anything to be concerned about.\ mother lois maneuvered through the unusually heavy traffic. \i dont know where all the cars could have come from,\ she said. we both craned our necks, curious about all the unfamiliar cars and people. certainly there had never before been so many white people driving down the streets of our quiet, tree - lined neighborhood. what idea is emphasized through repetition?\bigcirc commuter traffic is a daily inconvenience.\bigcirc the streets are unusually crowded.\bigcirc the narrator is looking for her friends.\bigcirc mother lois is not a skilled driver.

Explanation:

To determine the idea emphasized through repetition, we analyze the excerpt:

• "unusually heavy traffic", "all the cars", "unfamiliar cars and people", "so many white people driving" all relate to the streets being crowded (with cars and people) in an unusual way.
• Option A: The excerpt focuses on the unusual crowding (not daily commuter traffic).
• Option C: There's no mention of looking for friends.
• Option D: Mother Lois is maneuvering through traffic, implying she is skilled.
• Option B aligns with the repeated references to the unusual number of cars/people.

Answer:

B. The streets are unusually crowded.