Question

PART A: Which TWO statements best identify the central ideas of the text?

Answer 1

The two statements that best identify the central ideas of the text "Reliving the Attack on Pearl Harbor" are the following:

B. J. C. Alton's participation in WWII cost him his hearing and his peace of mind.

E. It was impossible for soldiers stationed at Pearl Harbor to be truly prepared for what they would see on the day of the attack.

• "Reliving the Attack on Pearl Harbor" is the transcript of an interview with WWII veteran J. C. Alton. The text focuses on what the attack was like and what effects Alton still suffers since then.

• We can eliminate option A since the text does not focus on advances that have been made in artillery. Even if Alton does mention some, he does not say so to mean that the attack could have been prevented had they existed.

• We can select option B as correct. Alton has suffered hearing loss and has had nightmares since his participation in the war.

• Option C is incorrect. Alton says the number of victims varies depending on who is telling the story, but he does not say it is because the attack was unexpected.

• Option D can also be eliminated. It is true that the team had received detailed training and went straight for their stations when the attack begin. But Alton says they were scared and that those who say they weren't would be lying.

• Option E is true. It was impossible for the soldiers to be prepared for several reasons. The fact that the attack was unexpected is probably the most important of those reasons.

• Finally, option F can be eliminated. Alton's conditions have not changed. He still has hearing problems and nightmares due to his experience.

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