Part A


What is a central idea of "The Ride of His Life"?



A.) Senko’s ultimate goal is to save 100 percent of the sea turtles.


B.) Senko wants to change the way fishermen catch fish.


C.) Senko has a unique job that helps the marine environment.


D.) Senko’s career was shaped by an experience in his childhood.


Question part 2:



Part B


Which sentence from the text best shows the development of the central idea in Part A?



A.) "Senko found his passion while riding on the back of a turtle when he was just 12 years old."


B.) "This technology has resulted in a 65 percent reduction in sea turtle catches thus far."


C.) "Much of the focus of his work is on saving endangered sea turtles."


D.) "Sea turtles help keep the ocean healthy, and thus their well-being affects the entire ecosystem."