Question

question 21 of 23
read the passage and then answer the question:
i stomped my rubber boots on the steps and shook off my umbrella as soon as i was under the roof of the front porch. then i rang the doorbell. when no one came to the door, i looked over at the driveway and noticed that martinez’s luxury sports car wasn’t there.
which sentence expresses an implicit meaning in the passage?

a. the main character is wearing boots.

b. martinez isn’t home.

c. martinez’s car isn’t in the driveway.

d. the porch has a roof.

Explanation:

To determine the implicit meaning, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage explicitly states "I stomped my rubber boots", so this is explicit.
• Option B: The passage says the car isn't there and no one answered the door. We infer Martinez isn't home from these details, so this is implicit.
• Option C: The passage explicitly states "Martinez's luxury sports car wasn't there" (in the driveway), so this is explicit.
• Option D: The passage explicitly states "as soon as I was under the roof of the front porch", so this is explicit.

Answer:

B. Martinez isn't home.