Question

analyzing the impact of dialogue — quiz — level h
jeremy: but im just here for moral support, coach.
drew: i dont know why—youre good enough to compete.
jeremy: (embarrassed) drew, i told you, im not ready yet.
my floor routine isnt at the same level as everyone elses.
drew: youve been doing gymnastics almost as long as the
rest of us, and youve got mad skills, so when are you
going to start helping out the team, bro?
jeremy: (defensively) when im r-e-a-d-y. maybe ill hire
a skywriter to write the letters in the sky outside your
window, so youll be the first to know. that work for
you...bro?
(the others laugh and offer jeremy fist bumps, but drew
rolls his eyes and shakes his head.)
coach: all right, if youre done razzing each other, lets get
this picture!
(they pose, and coach snaps a photo.)
what does the underlined dialogue reveal about jeremy?
he sits out of the meet because he thinks he needs to improve before he can compete.
he wants to be a photographer rather than a gymnast.
he thinks the team needs more confidence.
he watches from the stands because he misunderstood coachs directions to the team.

Explanation:

Jeremy states he's only there for moral support, says he's not ready to compete, and claims his floor routine is worse than the team's. This shows he's choosing to sit out until he feels his skills are up to par, matching the first option. The other options are unsupported: there's no mention of photography, he doesn't comment on the team's confidence, and he didn't misunderstand directions—he's choosing not to compete on his own.

Answer:

He sits out of the meet because he thinks he needs to improve before he can compete.