Question

Read the excerpt from “Husky–The Wolf Dog Of The North.”

Neck, from head to shoulders, a mass of bristling hair; sharp pointed ears, long-snouted, lips snarling, fangs dripping; yelping rather than barking; wolfish of aspect and not nice to look upon when in anger—this is the husky, or wolf-dog of the North.

Which best states the central idea in this excerpt?

A. Huskies have sharp pointed ears.

B. Huskies yelp instead of bark.

C. Huskies are the wolf-dogs of the North.

D. Huskies are scary when they are angry.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Huskies are the wolf-dogs of the North.

Step-by-step explanation:

The central idea in this excerpt is that "Huskies are the wolf-dogs of the North," as the passage describes the physical characteristics of huskies that make them look like wolves, including their hair, ears, snouts, and overall appearance. The passage also notes that huskies yelp instead of bark, but this is not the main idea presented in the passage. Likewise, while the passage mentions that huskies are scary when angry, this is not the central idea, but rather a detail used to support the description of huskies as wolf-like. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Huskies are the wolf-dogs of the North.