Select the correct answer.

What role does the dialogue play in this passage?

O A. It reveals that Megan's dad always misplaces things.

O B. It reveals that Megan is frustrated with her dad.

Remember that time your keys were

in the recycling bin in the garage?"

â—‹ C.It helps Megan's dad find his missing keys.

O D.

It reveals that Megan's dad is not a nice person.



help me look, Meg? He'd been trantically looking for his keys

the last 10 minutes.

Megan rolled her eyes in response and pretended to look for the

keys. She was too annoyed to actually help, though

. Her dad had

a bad habit of misplacing things-and not just simple

things like

keys or a wallet. It wasn't uncommon for Megan's

dad to take

the

ice cream out of the freezer, go grab a spoon

and bowl, and then

forget where he put the ice cream. Days

later, he'd find it melted

in a random kitchen cabinet. At this point, Megan

was fed up.

"Dad, I don't see your keys anywhere. Are you sure they're in the

house? Megan called out to her dad.

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Megan's dad chuckled. "Good point! I still don't know how they

got there, but I'll go check in the garage. And in

the trash can,

for

good measure."

Megan smiled to herself. She really did love her dad, flaws and

all. Suddenly, she heard her dad yell out from the garage

.

Megan

raced outside.

"Look at this, Meg!" her dad said, gesturing to his car. "My keys

were in the car, and it was already running. Did

you start the car

earlier to warm it up and forget?"

"No, Dad," said Megan, fighting back the urge to roll her eyes

again. "I'm pretty sure you must have

done that."

"I sure don't remember. But then, I never do! Come on, let's get

you to school before I lose the car."

Megan and her dad got in the car. "Just another day with my

OE. It helps Megan decide to stay home from school.

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