Question

review the fifth, sixth, and seventh paragraphs. izzie stirred the water with her oar. then a far - off shape caught her eye. could that be champ, the lake champlain monster? the shape drifted closer: a floating log. izzie shivered, remembering that surge of excitement when gramps reported a new champ sighting the day before. \yep. three people saw it in halloween harbor.\ \champ is really out there, isnt he?\ izzie had asked. \what if i could touch him? maybe i could lure him in close enough with the perfect bait. maybe... chicken bones? bananas? corn cobs?\ what is the purpose of the scene in which izzie discusses champ with gramps and jayden? it introduces the characters of jayden and gramps. it shows the tension between izzie and jayden. it establishes that a monster lives in lake champlain.

Explanation:

The text focuses on Izzie's thoughts and discussions about the Lake Champlain Monster (Champ), establishing the existence of the monster in the lake as a central idea. There is no mention of Jayden's character - introduction, nor tension between Izzie and Jayden.

Answer:

It establishes that a monster lives in Lake Champlain.