Read each of the following passages and respond to the questions that follow by choosing the letter of the correct answer.

Question

The educational paths and attainments of adolescents are partially set long before they enter adolescence. Because many individuals’ IQ test scores remain stable from childhood on, some children enter adolescence with more aptitude for schoolwork than others do. Moreover, some students have more achievement motivation than others. Clearly, a bright and achievement-oriented student is more likely to obtain good grades and go on to college and is less likely to drop out of school than a student with less ability and less need to achieve. By early elementary school, and sometimes even before they enter school, future dropouts are often identifiable by such warning signs as low IQ and achievement test scores, poor grades, aggressive behavior, low socioeconomic status, and troubled homes.

The major purpose of this passage is to
a. inform readers about the type of students who go to college.
b. entertain readers with stories of high school students.
c. persuade readers that there are early indicators of ability to succeed.

Answer 1

a. inform readers about the type of students who go to college.