Question

1. in

aised by the river,\ the reader can tell that amadou is nervous because he a. pauses when classmates whisper b. wishes the bell would ring c. forgets to explain the photographs d. grips the poster board and hesitates before answering 2. which sentence from
aised by the river\ is the best example of a comparison? a. \stories make places real.\ b. \boats slid across the water in the early mornings.\ c. \he felt like a visitor—he felt understood.\ d. \fishermen know where the animals live and how to stay safe.\

Explanation:

1. For question 1: Gripping a surface and hesitating are physical cues that directly indicate nervousness. Pausing during whispers, wishing for a bell, or forgetting explanations do not clearly signal nervousness.
2. For question 2: A comparison uses "like" or "as" to link two different things. Option C uses "like a visitor" to compare his feeling to that of a visitor, which is a clear comparison. The other options are descriptive statements without comparative language.

Answer:

1. D. grips the poster board and hesitates before answering
2. C. "He felt like a visitor—he felt understood."