Which sentence reflects the central idea of the passage? Standardized testing of students refers to all students being given the same test or kind of test. This kind of testing is often harmful to the
students. It also places too much importance on the student's performance on the day of the test. This also means that the overall growth of
the student is neglected. Studies have shown that standardized testing causes an increased level of stress in both students and teachers, and
many teachers resort only to teaching the tests. This limits the child's potential. Standardized testing also does not take into account the
backgrounds of the students taking the tests.

With crack on crack of thunder, zeus let fly a bolt against the ship, a direct hit, so that she bucked, in reeking fumes of sulphur, and all the men were flung into the sea. they came up 'round the wreck, bobbing a while like petrels on the waves. no more seafaring homeward for these, no sweet day of return; the god had turned his face from them. –the odyssey, homer read the passage. then, identify the theme that is supported by the passage. most ships cannot survive a terrible thunderstorm. the ocean is an angry beast that will tame any who try to control it. the gods have the power to control human destiny. men are willing to die to eat the delicious cattle of the gods.