Question

grade 8 unit 1 the pencil bandit
read the passage and answer the questions
the pencil bandit
at 5 p.m. each weekday, after finishing her homework, it was louisas custom to chronicle the days events in her journal with a well - sharpened pencil from her basketball - hoop - shaped pencil holder. it was according to this habit that louisa approached her desk chair one day, only to recoil as she reached for her pencil holder. one of her pencils was missing!
the distraction of a missing pencil made it impossible even to begin writing, although louisa was especially eager to write in her journal that day. but this distraction would be easy to eradicate, louisa thought as she marched toward her little sister isabellas room. problem solving in louisas household generally involved a brief interaction with the resident three - year - old isabella delighted in admitting to her wrongdoings - or even announcing them - and poof! the problem would vanish.
which two phrases best support the optimistic and purposeful tone of the story?
“approached her desk chair” (paragraph 1)
“marched toward her little sister isabellas room” (paragraph 2)
“brainstormed other potential culprits” (paragraph 3)
“changed the subject” (paragraph 7)
“i keep forgetting to fix that hole” (paragraph 12)

Explanation:

The tone of a story is conveyed through word - choice. "Approached her desk chair" and "marched toward her little sister Isabella's room" suggest a sense of determination and purpose, which are positive and purposeful, contributing to an optimistic and purposeful tone.

Answer:

"approached her desk chair", "marched toward her little sister Isabella's room"