Question

read this passage from the episode:in elementary school i dominated the kickball games and won first place in the school talent show...in middle school i was our class president...and everybody knew me and wanted to be my friend. i was all set to start high school in the fall, and i wasnt scared...like at all...but then mom came home the day after summer vacation started, with moving boxes.and something happened...its like maybe i left my bravery at the rest stop along i-20 between elgin and columbia.why did the author include this information?a) to emphasize how her anxiety about the upcoming move impacts both jamies confidence and her overall self-esteemb) to demonstrate how her involvement in athletics and clubs has distracted jamie and kept her from preparing for high schoolc) to criticize how the upcoming move has made jamies focus shift from athletic training to becoming more populard) to illustrate how jamie has gradually become both more arrogant and self-centered during elementary school and middle schoolquestion 5why does mom pull over at a rest stop?a) layla wants to stop, so she claims that she feels nauseous and she threatens to throw up in the back seat.b) jamie is getting hungry, and she knows that they can get some inexpensive snacks from a vending machine at the rest stop.c) kelvin calls to discuss the car payments with mom, and mom pulls over so that she can take the call and make plans to pay for the car.d) mom is getting worried that the truck she borrowed is going to overheat, so she pulls over to let it cool down.question 6read this passage from the episode:i was really looking forward to it. i was going to try out for some sports and maybe cheerleading and band. it was going to be epic.which is the closest synonym for the word epic, as it is used above?a) respectableb) perpetualc) extraordinaryd) statistical

Explanation:

1. For the first question: The passage first establishes the author's high confidence and popularity, then contrasts it with her loss of bravery after learning about the move. Option A directly connects the move-related anxiety to her lost confidence/self-esteem, which matches the text's contrast.
2. For Question 5: (Note: This question relies on context not fully provided in the image, but based on common narrative tropes tied to the first passage's reference to losing bravery at a rest stop, Option A aligns with a common scenario where a child resists a move by feigning illness to stop the trip. This is the most logical inference from the limited context.)
3. For Question 6: In the passage, "epic" is used to describe the author's exciting, highly anticipated high school plans. "Awesome" is the synonym that best captures this positive, enthusiastic meaning of something great or thrilling.

Answer:

1. A. To emphasize how her anxiety about the upcoming move impacts both Jamie's confidence and her overall self-esteem
2. A. Layla wants to stop, so she claims that she feels nauseous and she threatens to throw up in the back seat.
3. C. awesome