Which excerpt from We Beat the Street supports the story’s central idea that opportunities should never be wasted?
Read this excerpt from We Beat the Street.The Seton Hall representative continued, "You will receive academic, career, and personal counseling. An advisor will help you plan course work in preparation for advanced-level science courses.""Some of that stuff is really hard. Suppose a person messes up?" Sampson asked."Tutoring in key science disciplines is offered at least two times per week—more if you need it. You’re never alone."What is the central idea of this passage?
Read this excerpt from We Beat the Street.Thinking back to that presentation in the library makes me smile. What started out as three high school boys skipping class turned out to be the most significant event in our lives. If we had made it to the gym that day instead of the library, more than likely the streets would have swallowed us in the next few years. We never would have become doctors.What effect does the Seton Hall presentation have on the three friends’ lives?
Read this excerpt from We Beat the Street."I am from Seton Hall University," the speaker began, "and we have a special program that some of you might find appealing. Did you know that there is a vast need for minorities in the health professions? Did you know that in this city alone, people have to wait for hours to see a doctor because there are not enough doctors on staff at the hospitals to see them?"Sampson thought back to that day the stone fell on his foot and how the doctor with the magical X-rays had helped him heal properly.Rameck thought back to the many times he had been taken to the emergency room for various scrapes and bruises.George thought back to his many visits to the dentist and how fascinating the whole process had been for him.What effect do the speaker’s words have on the three friends?
Read these descriptions of George from We Beat the Street.George felt his heart beating faster. Could this be the chance he was looking for—the answer to the questions he didn’t even know how to ask?***George sat there with a look of disbelief and possibility on his face.***He was swallowing every word, his excitement building as she continued to describe this unbelievable opportunity.The details in these excerpts support the idea that
Read this excerpt from We Beat the Street.[George] asked another question. "How long does it take?" . . . ."Four years is just the undergraduate part," she replied. "Medical or dental school is another four-year program, plus additional years of study after that.""That’s an awfully long time," Rameck said, sitting down with defeat on his face.Which of the story’s central ideas do the details in this passage best support?
Read this excerpt from We Beat the Street."Hassan and Ahi are going to Howard University in D.C.," Rameck commented, "but their folks have a little cash." He fell silent."I think it would be cool to go into business," Sampson said, "You know, become an entrepreneur and own some big company." He sounded a little vague."What kind of business is there around here except for drugs and crime?" George asked bitterly."Show business!" Rameck told him. "We can be rap stars!""Yeah, right. You need money even to do that," Sampson told him.Sampson drove the other two home then, their hopes and dreams left in the starlight.What effect does the boys’ lack of money have on them?
Read this excerpt from We Beat the Street."Hassan and Ahi are going to Howard University in D.C.," Rameck commented, "but their folks have a little cash." He fell silent."I think it would be cool to go into business," Sampson said, "You know, become an entrepreneur and own some big company." He sounded a little vague."What kind of business is there around here except for drugs and crime?" George asked bitterly."Show business!" Rameck told him. "We can be rap stars!""Yeah, right. You need money even to do that," Sampson told him.Sampson drove the other two home then, their hopes and dreams left in the starlight.What causes the friends to believe that their dreams are too difficult to achieve?
Read this excerpt from We Beat the Street."If you're looking for the Seton Hall presentation, it's just beginning," the principal told them. She walked with the three boys to the library, then stood by the door, listening to the presentation herself for a few minutes.We're stuck, Sampson thought as the three of them found seats at a back table.How do the boys’ attitudes before the presentation compare to their attitudes after it?
Read this excerpt from We Beat the Street.George would not give up. "Hey, look. I really want to do this. I think we could ALL do this—the three of us—together!""Maybe," Rameck said slowly."It’s an awful long time," Sampson said with a sigh."Man, we can go to college for FREE!" George said, trying to convince them."Free is always good," Rameck said with a grin."What do we have to lose? Let’s just do the applications and see what happens," George suggested."Yeah, man—why not?" Sampson told the others. "Let’s go for it."What central idea in the story do the details in this excerpt support?
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