Stealing the Day
by Samantha G. (excerpt)
When the regional science fair was announced, I knew George had
already begun working on his entry, as I had. On the day of
presentations, as professors from the local university strolled among
poster board displays and homemade volcanoes, I had a clear view of
George's project. When he detected my surveillance, George began
sauntering toward me, and I planted my feet firmly, steeling myself for
the verbal assault.
"Is this your first science fair?" he inquired, observing my display
critically. "I want to make you aware that I'm going to-"
"I know, I know. You're going to beat me at everything." George
smirked, self-satisfied, and headed back toward his own project. Anger
surged through me as I thought of his haughty conduct, his readiness
to belittle me at every opportunity. But it was imperative that George
not divert me, and I regained my composure as I spied a science fair
judge in my peripheral vision.
By November, George was plainly exhausted by his one-sided
antagonism, and I scarcely saw him after Thanksgiving. When report
cards were distributed before Christmas, he never approached me to
compare grades, and I knew that he had relinquished the battle.
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Which statement best explains the effect of the underlined sentence?
O A.
B.
○ C.
○ D.
It creates surprise about George being a competitor in the science fair.
It creates suspense about who will win the science fair.
It creates suspense about what will occur between George and the narrator.
It creates tension between the narrator and the science fair judge.
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by Samantha G. (excerpt)
When the regional science fair was announced, I knew George had
already begun working on his entry, as I had. On the day of
presentations, as professors from the local university strolled among
poster board displays and homemade volcanoes, I had a clear view of
George's project. When he detected my surveillance, George began
sauntering toward me, and I planted my feet firmly, steeling myself for
the verbal assault.
"Is this your first science fair?" he inquired, observing my display
critically. "I want to make you aware that I'm going to-"
"I know, I know. You're going to beat me at everything." George
smirked, self-satisfied, and headed back toward his own project. Anger
surged through me as I thought of his haughty conduct, his readiness
to belittle me at every opportunity. But it was imperative that George
not divert me, and I regained my composure as I spied a science fair
judge in my peripheral vision.
By November, George was plainly exhausted by his one-sided
antagonism, and I scarcely saw him after Thanksgiving. When report
cards were distributed before Christmas, he never approached me to
compare grades, and I knew that he had relinquished the battle.
5
Select the correct answer..
Which statement best explains the effect of the underlined sentence?
O A.
B.
○ C.
○ D.
It creates surprise about George being a competitor in the science fair.
It creates suspense about who will win the science fair.
It creates suspense about what will occur between George and the narrator.
It creates tension between the narrator and the science fair judge.
Reset
Next