Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is Goals are easier to achieve in small steps.There was nothing she dreaded more than having to run a whole mile. To Riya, a mile was used to describe long distances.As Riya walked back to the school building after P.E., she noticed that she felt less overwhelmed by its size.She stopped thinking about the word mile. Instead, she focused on reaching the shadow cast on the track by an oak tree up ahead.Submit

Riya spent the first week of high school trying to keep her head above water. She was overwhelmed by the huge building. She decided that she would memorize where her classes were and then pretend that the rest of the place didn't exist. All the different hallways and wings were too much to think about, let alone commit to memory.In P.E., Coach Wallace sent her reeling when he announced that everyone had to run one mile around the track outside.Riya searched the faces of her classmates for signs of panic. There was nothing she dreaded more than having to run a whole mile. To Riya, a mile was used to describe long distances. It was ten miles to her grandfather's house, and that always seemed like a long way, even in a car!When Coach Wallace blew his whistle, Riya figured she would be left in the dust. However, while some of her classmates edged ahead, others actually lagged behind. It's just the beginning, she thought. I'll come in last for sure.Riya started using a mind trick on herself. She stopped thinking about the word mile. Instead, she focused on reaching the shadow cast on the track by an oak tree up ahead. Then she concentrated on jogging to the spot where the track curved. After that, she tried to see if she could complete her first lap. One lap turned into two, then three, then four. When Coach Wallace gave her a high five and said, "Nice work," Riya was shocked. She never would have guessed that she had just run a whole mile.As Riya walked back to the school building after P.E., she noticed that she felt less overwhelmed by its size. Maybe she would come to know the place, one lap at a time.Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?Try not to measure yourself against other people.Goals are easier to achieve in small steps.Confidence can take you farther than your ability can.Submit

Read the story summary and then answer the question:On her first day of college, Ria decided to specialize in two subjects: philosophy and mathematics. Students in both fields were intimidating; they acted like they were already mathematicians and philosophers, even though they were just freshmen. However, most of the students dropped out over the years while Ria studied hard, graduated with honors, and become a well-known scholar in the philosophy of mathematics.Which statement is most clearly a theme in this story?A.An identity must be earned, not chosen.B.People should be true to their dreams.C.Mathematics is a universal language.D.Philosophy is the best career path.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the story summary and then answer the question:On her first day of college, Ria decided to specialize in two subjects: philosophy and mathematics. Students in both fields were intimidating; they acted like they were already mathematicians and philosophers, even though they were just freshmen. However, most of the students dropped out over the years while Ria studied hard, graduated with honors, and become a well-known scholar in the philosophy of mathematics.Which statement is most clearly a theme in this story?A.People should be true to their dreams.B.An identity must be earned, not chosen.C.Mathematics is a universal language.D.Philosophy is the best career path.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Jessica is training for the Gaston Sprinter Race. Yesterday, she ran a kilometre in 5.5 minutes. She wants to beat her time, so today Jessica plans to run a kilometre faster than she did yesterday.Let m represent the time, in minutes, Jessica plans to take to run her next kilometre. Which inequality models the story?

Read the text below.The car journey was long and tiring, as Suzy was squeezed into the back seat surrounded by all of the luggage and boxes. They were on a long straight road that ran for miles and miles. They had been on it forever, with flat farmland stretching in every direction as far as she could see. Suzy began to nod off, her head lolling, until it finally settled against the window as she fell asleep.A small bump in the road woke her. She opened her eyes to a wall of giants staring down at her - huge mountains that stretched into the sky. They were passing through a deep valley, in the middle of which, a raging torrent of icy water flowed. Suzy had never seen anything like it before.Select the group of words which show that Suzy has moved to a different place.Suzy began to nod off, her head lolling, until it finally settled against the window…She opened her eyes to a wall of giants staring down at herThe car journey was long and tiring, as Suzy was squeezed into the back seatThey had been on it forever, with flat farmland stretching in every direction as far as she could see…