Question

1. in paragraph 1, papa says, \our only net!\ why is the word only written in italics?

it shows how important the net is to papa.
it shows how happy papa is that they caught a whale.
it shows how much papa wants another net.

1. what does paragraph 4 show about abelardo?

that he makes foolish decisions

Explanation:

Question 1

In literature (and related language arts), italicizing a word can emphasize its importance. The option "It shows how important the net is to Papa" fits because italicizing "only" stresses that the net is their sole one, highlighting its significance. The other options: being happy about a whale or wanting another net don't align with the emphasis of "only" (which refers to having one net, not about catching a whale or wanting another).

To determine what paragraph 4 shows about Abelardo, we analyze the text (not fully visible here, but in general, for such questions, we look at Abelardo's actions, dialogue, or descriptions). If the options were about traits like bravery, care, or decision - making, we'd match the text's evidence. For example, if one option was "he is concerned for others" and the text showed him acting to help, that would be correct.

Answer:

It shows how important the net is to Papa.

Question 2 (Note: The options for this question seem cut off, but assuming a typical reading comprehension context about character analysis in literature/linguistics subfield of Arts):