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The author of "The High School Step Team" reveals Karla's character to readers by describing what Karla says, does, and thinks. The passage provides insight into Karla's thoughts and feelings about joining the step team, her worries about her math grade, and her determination to improve. It also shows how Karla's participation in the step team helps her gain confidence and focus, leading to her increased understanding of math. This allows readers to see Karla's growth and development throughout the story.
The author of "The High School Step Team" reveals Karla's character to readers by describing:
- What Karla says, does, and thinks.
- How Jade and other students react to Karla.
- What Karla's teachers tell her.
- Why Karla is embarrassed in the gym.
To answer the question, we need to look at the passage and identify the information that reveals Karla's character to the readers. Here is a breakdown of the options:
1. What Karla says, does, and thinks: The passage provides insights into Karla's thoughts, feelings, and actions. For example, we learn that Karla is hesitant to join the step team because she is worried about not being good enough and feeling embarrassed. We also see her internal struggle when she decides to prioritize improving her math grades over joining the step team.
2. How Jade and other students react to Karla: Although Jade encourages Karla to join the step team, we don't get a detailed description of how other students react to Karla.
3. What Karla's teachers tell her: The passage mentions that Karla's math teacher praises her efforts to grasp the ideas they are studying. However, the passage does not provide any other information about what Karla's other teachers tell her.
4. Why Karla is embarrassed in the gym: The passage states that Karla feels embarrassed when she enters the gym and all the students stop to look at her. She is too embarrassed to refuse and ends up joining one of the lines.
Based on the given options, the correct answer is: What Karla says, does, and thinks.