Select the sentence that best states the central claim of paragraph 1 I read in yesterday's newspaper that you are considering the construction of a skate park
As a skateboarder, I applaud your efforts.
I hope you will prevail against the objections of certain misinformed citizens.
Skate parks are on the rise across the nation.
Rather than causing problems, skate parks provide a safe place where skateboarders, in-line skaters,
and BMX bikers can congregate.
Skate parks also provide a form of entertainment for nonskaters.
People love to watch extreme sports in action,
With a cleverly placed snack bar, the city might make a fair amount of revenue on an annual basis.
And if the city holds competitions, skaters will travel hundreds of miles to attend, filling hotels and
restaurants on event weekends.