Question

read the poem. then, review the bolded text in the second stanza. under the stage lights jeni watched each classmate walk onto the stage and start to talk. it seemed they all knew what to do, to jeni, this was all so new. now jeni was trying out for her first play, her friends had dragged her here today. her palms were soaked, her heart was drumming. she knew there was no rescue coming. at jenis turn, she got onstage and read the words upon the page. her voice was stronger than she knew. before she knew it, she was through. they all said jeni did so well, \your first audition? i couldnt tell!\ she hoped that this would be the start of more stage time if she got a part. the bolded text shows personification, which is when something nonhuman is described as if it were a person. what is the purpose of this text? it suggests that jeni and her friends were running late getting there. it highlights how nervous and excited jeni is to try out for the play. it hints that jeni has a lot of musical talent to offer. it shows that jeni feels more comfortable playing instruments than acting.

Explanation:

The bolded text uses personification ("her heart was drumming") to depict Jeni's physical reactions to her first play audition. Soaking palms and a "drumming" heart are classic signs of nervousness/excitement, and this imagery directly conveys her emotional state about the tryout. The other options are unrelated to the context of her audition anxiety.

Answer:

It highlights how nervous and excited Jeni is to try out for the play.