Question

Part A

Which statement is a central idea of "Barbie Is in Her 60s and Still Going Strong!"?


More than a billion Barbie dolls have been sold worldwide since 1959.

Barbie teaches young girls the advantages and drawbacks of celebrity.

Social media is a vital tool for marketing products to people of all ages.

Barbie provides inspiration to girls by reflecting different identities.
Question 2
Part B

Which quotation best reflects the development of the central idea in Part A?


"The math works out to 58 million Barbies a year and about a billion over the past six decades."

"The first African American Barbie doll hit store shelves in 1968."

"The first Barbies and Kens wore simple swimsuits, giving little hint of the amazing variety to come."

"She was in a position to address this oversight, and she did so."

Answer 1

Part A: Barbie provides inspiration to girls by reflecting different identities.

Part B: "The first African American Barbie doll hit store shelves in 1968."

Step-by-step explanation: