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Read the following paragraph
"That thrilled me, and scared me. The great world seemed to swing wide like the gates of the Fair, and I didn’t even have a plan. I hadn’t even put up my hair yet. It seemed to me it was time for that, time to jerk that big bow off the braid hanging down my back and put up my hair in a woman’s way."
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
(1 point)
Geneva is both excited by and scared of the thought of becoming an adult.
Geneva is tired of her old hairstyle and wants a new one.
Geneva wants to make a plan to go to another World’s Fair as soon as she can.
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Geneva asks, “But Mama, how can we just go home after all we’ve seen?” What does this most likely indicate about Geneva? (1 point)
She did not care for the experience they had at the World’s Fair.
She is ready to go home, but she doesn’t want to hurt her mother’s feelings.
She has been profoundly affected by her new and different experiences.
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2. The main idea of this paragraph is that Geneva is both excited by and scared of the thought of becoming an adult. This is evident from the phrases "That thrilled me, and scared me" and "The great world seemed to swing wide like the gates of the Fair." Geneva realizes that she is entering a new phase of life and she doesn't have a plan for it yet. The mention of her hairstyle is just an additional detail that shows her desire to embrace adulthood.
To determine the main idea of a paragraph, you should analyze the key details and phrases that convey the central message or theme. In this case, the phrases expressing Geneva's mixed emotions and her reflection on entering adulthood help identify the main idea.
3. This most likely indicates that Geneva has been profoundly affected by her new and different experiences. When she asks, "But Mama, how can we just go home after all we've seen?" it suggests that she is reluctant to leave the World's Fair and go back to their normal lives. This implies that Geneva has had a transformative experience at the fair and doesn't want it to end.
To understand the context and determine the meaning or implication of a statement or question, you should consider the surrounding information and any clues that reveal the speaker's thoughts, feelings, or intentions. In this case, Geneva's question implies her attachment to the World's Fair and her desire to continue experiencing new things.