Question

1 how do paragraphs 8 and 9 contribute to the rising action?
a they introduce how often martina’s soccer team practices and competes.
b they provide details about why martina’s parents enjoy watching soccer.
c they describe martina’s relationship with the other players on her soccer team.
d they explain why martina feels concerned about her skills as a soccer player.

2 martina’s conversation with her mother shows that she —
a thinks her daughter does not pay attention
b considers her daughter to be too slow
c wants her daughter to be successful
d hopes her daughter’s team wins the next game

3 this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then answer part b.
part a
what is a theme of the text?
a physical activity is important.
b friends support one another through difficult times.
c hard work will be rewarded.
d trying new things can lead to success.
part b
which event in the text provides evidence that supports the answer to part a?
a martina pauses before passing the ball to angie.
b martina watches videos of bochini on her computer.
c martina’s mother does not want her to stop playing soccer.
d martina’s parents are fans of their favorite soccer team.

4 the text’s point of view helps the reader better understand —
a only angie’s actions and responses
b the events of the game as told by an outside narrator
c only martina’s mother’s thoughts and feelings
d the actions and feelings of all the characters

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine how paragraphs 8 and 9 contribute to the rising action, we analyze each option. Option A is about team practice and competition frequency, which is not related to rising action (building tension). Option B focuses on parents' enjoyment, irrelevant to rising action. Option C describes Martina's relationship with teammates, which doesn't build tension. Option D explains Martina's concern about her soccer skills, which creates tension and contributes to rising action as it sets up a conflict she needs to resolve.

Analyzing Martina's conversation with her mother, Option A (thinks daughter inattentive) and B (considers daughter too slow) are negative and not supported. Option D is about team winning, but the conversation is about Martina's growth. Option C: A mother wanting her daughter to be successful aligns with typical supportive parent - child dynamics in such contexts.

We analyze each theme option. Option A (physical activity importance) is too general. Option B (friends supporting through difficult times) – the text's focus isn't mainly on friends' support. Option C (hard work rewarded) – if Martina works hard (e.g., improving soccer skills) and gets a positive outcome, this fits. Option D (trying new things for success) – the text doesn't emphasize trying new things. So the theme is hard work being rewarded.

Answer:

D. They explain why Martina feels concerned about her skills as a soccer player.

Question 2