Question

Which detail best supports the main idea that camp was better than expected in paragraph 2?

A) “The camp’s main and primary activity was hiking in the rocky, rainy trails of the nearby White Mountains.”
B) “to my surprise I liked the camp counselors”
C) “Dad decide to send me to this camp in New Hampshire”
D) “Thanks a lot, Dad”

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. "to my surprise I liked the camp counselors”

Step-by-step explanation:

In paragraph 2, the narrator describes the experiences at the camp in New Hampshire; this paragraph begins with the narrator's negative impressions about the camp, this can be seen in "this summer had all the hallmarks of a disaster for me" because this shows the narrator had only negative expectations.

However, these feelings change as the narrator sees everything from a different perspective, this can be seen in sentences such as "I actually discovered the exercise to be enjoyable" and "to my surprise, I liked the camp counselors" because these show a new and more positive perspective. In the case of the counselors, the narrator states they were from different parts of the world, and discussions were interesting. Thus, option B supports the idea camp was better than expected in paragraph 2.