Read the passage.
Part A
A Complication or Two
Which statement best states a central idea of
the text?
Planning is important for a
successful life.
The rejection letter from my Ivy League school
of choice was the first major obstacle !
encountered in my grand 10-year plan. It was
not the last. I was 17, and at the time quite
certain that nothing would derail me from my
grandiose future. I planned to achieve
everything my parents expected, and more.
The first step was supposed to have been
attending my parents' alma mater, graduating
with honors, and then moving on to law school
without pausing to let my peers-or
competitors-catch me. To say that's not how
it went is a gross understatement.
Too many plans in life prevent
people from being happy and
fulfilled.
Facing obstacles in life makes life
more exciting and adventurous.
Good things can happen when
plans for the future change.
Needing a distraction in my moment of crisis,
Part B
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explanation:

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the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.

"fire and ice" is one of robert frost's most popular poems. it was published in december 1920 in harper's magazine and in 1923 in his pulitzer prize−winning book new hampshire. it discusses the end of the world, likening the elemental force of fire with the emotion of desire, and ice with hate.

c. the power of desire is greater than the power of hate.