Read the passage.
the dust bowl
during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall
was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-
called "black blizzards" were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states
was named the "dust bowl." over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought
and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end.
which statement about this paragraph's main idea is true?
there are not enough detalls to support the main
idea.
this paragraph's main idea is stated in the topic sentence.
this paragraph's main idea is implied.
this paragraph does not express a main idea.

Which part of the story shows how kiara and tanya's differences affect their friendship? kiara and tanya were the best of friends. when they were 10 years old, they always went everywhere together. all their friends knew that if they found one of them, they would find the other. anyone who didn't know them thought that they were twins because both kiara and tanya had long, silky red hair and pale complexions. they were even similar in height and build. they were more like sisters than friends. but as similar as they were in appearance, they were just as different when it came to their personalities. this difference didn't affect their friendship, at least not for a long time. kiara always got out and participated in activities and competitions. tanya was happiest when reading a book at home. kiara was outgoing and talkative. tanya was quiet and shy. kiara was popular, and people were drawn to her because of her ability to make quick friends. tanya hardly had any friends besides kiara. as they grew older, kiara managed to make a large group of friends. tanya, on the other hand, still remained shy and reserved. this difference in their personalities eventually caused a rift between the two friends. tanya would refuse invitations to parties and movies that kiara invited her to. she just didn't want to hang out with people she didn't know that well. kiara couldn't understand why. she thought tanya disliked her friends. eventually, kiara and tanya both realized that they had outgrown one another. they still remained friends, but they were not as close as they once had been.