The correct answer is "A".
There is a growing tendency from the admissions offices of colleges to focus on aspects of candidates besides there academic background. Leadership skills, as well as solidarity, are personal traits which are sought by these colleges whenever they are reviewing candidates. Therefore, by having recorded proof of any of these, a candidate greatly increases his or her chances of getting admitted.
I believe the answer is b
The author’s purpose in the above excerpt is to encourage readers to do something about what they believe in.
In the story, “It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference,” racism is at the heart of the problem. The purpose of writing the story was that he wanted to tell the readers about the ways the young people are working to bring change in the world. The story encourages the readers to act on their thoughts and beliefs. Though Neto was not supported by his coach and others, still he decided to take his stand.
