Question

read the excerpt from kaydees personal narrative.
\what are you doing, kaydee?\ aunt mary shrieked.
\youre going to set the house on fire!\

i couldnt help but roll my eyes. i struck another match.
\aunt mary, im just trying to get the stove started.
calm down. the starter is broken again, and i just have
to light the gas.\ aunt mary wrung her hands and
paced back and forth in front of the door to the
kitchen, up and down the hall, unable to be in the
same room with a lit match.

how does the dialogue develop the characters in this
paragraph? select two options.

the dialogue shows that aunt mary is afraid of fire.

the dialogue shows that aunt mary cannot light a
match.

the dialogue shows that kaydee is angry at aunt
mary.

the dialogue shows that kaydee is a calm person.

the dialogue shows that kaydee and aunt mary are
in the kitchen.

Explanation:

1. For "The dialogue shows that Aunt Mary is afraid of fire": Aunt Mary shrieks, wrings her hands, and can't be in the same room with a lit match, indicating fear of fire - this is correct.
2. For "The dialogue shows that Kaydee is a calm person": Kaydee says "Calm down" and explains the situation rationally while dealing with the stove issue, showing calmness - this is correct.
3. "The dialogue shows that Aunt Mary cannot light a match" - There's no info about Aunt Mary's ability to light a match, so incorrect.
4. "The dialogue shows that Kaydee is angry at Aunt Mary" - Rolling eyes might show mild annoyance, but not anger, and her tone is more calm explanation, so incorrect.
5. "The dialogue shows that Kaydee and Aunt Mary are in the kitchen" - Aunt Mary is pacing outside the kitchen door, so they aren't both in the kitchen, incorrect.

Answer:

A. The dialogue shows that Aunt Mary is afraid of fire
D. The dialogue shows that Kaydee is a calm person