PART A: Which of the following best identifies the
central idea of this article?
A Ali's refusal to be blindly driven by a desire for
financial gain, as was common of athletes in the
United States, earned him the status of a beacon
of integrity.
B Muhammad Ali is most celebrated for his
introduction of many African-Americans to the
religion of Islam.
C Muhammad Ali's self-confidence, accessibility,
and unrelenting commitment to his principles
and the fight for equality made him a powerful
and inspirational public figure.
D The United States has changed immensely since
Muhammad Ali's rise to fame, particularly in the
treatment of African-Americans throughout the
country.

answer: inference

explanation:

an inference can be understood as a conclusion to which a person is able to get based on reasoning. it is the same as a deduction, a guess, an assumption.   in the sentence presented, the conjunction "but" gives the readers an idea of contrast, and, therefore, allows them to induce that despite the opponent's characteristics, andrea had something different that made her win.

clerical work ensures that an office runs smoothly. it involves the day-to-day administrative tasks of an office, such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, sending faxes, and filing documents. office clerks and secretaries need to have particularly strong clerical skills.

explanation:

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main idea: it is important to prepare today for the needs of tomorrow.

the grasshopper was dying due to hunger, and this was because he didn't prepare for the winter.

the ants told the grasshopper, "if you were foolish enough to sing all the summer, you must dance supperless to bed in the winter."

the ants were spending a fine winter's day drying grain collected in the summertime.