Read the excerpt from warriors don't cry."then you don't have anything to be concerned about." mother lois maneuvered through the unusually heavy traffic. "i don't know where all the cars could have come from," she said. we both craned our necks, curious about all the unfamiliar cars and people. certainly there had never before been so many white people driving down the streets of our quiet, tree-lined neighborhood. what idea is emphasized through repetition? commuter traffic is a daily inconvenience. the streets are unusually crowded. the narrator is looking for her friends. mother lois is not a skilled driver.

Which is the best rebuttal to the following counter-argument? playing video games can be beneficial to youth because it enhances their hand and eye coordination, sharpens their reflexes, and keeps them out of trouble if they were playing outdoors. a. playing video games can be harmful because it is often done in isolation, which hinders the development of social skills b. playing video games can be harmful because excessive playing can lead to obsessive dependence, which can be dangerous. c. playing video games can be armful because it deprives kids of healthful exercise they would normally get by playing outdoors. d. playing video games can be harmful because the more attached youth are to the games, the more detached they become from reality.