1.The reader can infer that the speaker made new friends during the summer. Select the line from the text that best supports this inference.
A.
Allowing warmth to comfort us. I tasted its spirit.
B.
It entertained the masses,
C.
Generating newfound relationships. It woke me up,
D.
Providing encouragement and hope.
2.Based on the poem, how does the speaker feel about summer?
A.
Summer is comforting and strong.
B.
Summer is cruel and frightening.
C.
Summer is weak and odorous.
D.
Summer is short and fleeting.
3.Which sentence from the passage indicates that Victoria is anxious for the competition to be over?
A.
Glancing out the window, she sighed and continued to gather her belongings.
B.
It's her final opportunity to participate in tryouts; after this year, she would age out of the competition.
C.
Her grandfather's long illness had prevented her from being able to participate before.
D.
She had to know if she qualified for the Junior Olympic Team.
1. The line from the text that best supports the inference that the speaker made new friends during the summer is C. "Generating newfound relationships. It woke me up." This line directly states that new relationships were formed during the summer.
To arrive at this answer, you can read through the options and look for clues that suggest the speaker made new friends. In choices A, B, and D, there is no direct mention of friends or relationships. However, choice C specifically mentions generating newfound relationships, indicating that the speaker made new friends during the summer.
2. Based on the poem, the speaker feels that summer is comforting and strong.
To determine the speaker's feelings about summer, you can review the details and descriptions provided in the poem. Look for words and phrases that convey emotions or attitudes towards summer.
In this case, options A and B can be eliminated because they do not align with the positive tone of the poem. Option C can also be eliminated because it describes summer in a negative way, which contradicts the overall positive tone. Option D, "Summer is short and fleeting," does not capture the speaker's emotional response to summer. The most appropriate answer is option A, "Summer is comforting and strong," which matches the overall positive tone throughout the poem.
3. The sentence from the passage that indicates Victoria is anxious for the competition to be over is A. "Glancing out the window, she sighed and continued to gather her belongings."
To determine Victoria's anxiety about the competition, you can look for clues in her actions and emotions described in the passage.
In option A, Victoria's sigh and her action of gathering her belongings imply a sense of wanting to move on or finish the competition. Option B mentions her final opportunity to participate, but it does not directly indicate anxiety. Option C provides background information but does not indicate her anxiety in the present moment. Option D suggests her desire to know if she qualified for the Junior Olympic Team but does not specifically address her anxiety about the competition being over. Therefore, option A is the best choice as it directly describes Victoria's anxious behavior.