Question

a. read the passage below and answer the question that follows. lila carefully wrapped the fragile sculpture in tissue paper, holding her breath as she placed it in the box. she felt as though a weight pressed down on her as she prepared to ship her entry for the national art competition. what can you infer about lila from this passage? lila has shipped many sculptures before. lila is nervous because the competition is important to her. lila is distracted and rushed while packing. lila is not confident in her artistic abilities.

Explanation:

Lila carefully wrapped her sculpture and was nervous while preparing it for the competition, showing she cares about it. There's no indication she's distracted or not confident in her abilities. The passage only mentions one sculpture being prepared for the competition, not many she had sculpted before. Her nervousness implies the competition is important to her.

Answer:

Lila is nervous because the competition is important to her.