Which statement best explains why this story is an example of realistic fiction?

Which sentence explains the conflict Chris faces in paragraph 22?

(22) “I don’t know,” I said with a shrug. My heart sank. I went into my room and started on my homework, trying not to think of why Dad would call Mr. Evans.

In the following sentence from paragraph 7, the sensory language highlights the father’s ____________ "Mom said that he’s chewing up his words to see how they taste before he lets them out."

When I told Mom, she was all for it, but Dad just looked at me and mumbled something under his breath. He does that sometimes. Mom said that he’s chewing up his words to see how they taste before he lets them out.

Which of the following might be involved in a collision?

Using the first-person point of view allows the author to ____________

The play resulted in a ___________ when the point guard lost possession of the ball.

In paragraphs 12–17, Chris and Sarah have a conversation. Which two sentences are inferences the reader can make about each character? *

(12) The next day at school, tall Sarah told me there was a message for me on the bulletin board. Sarah is cool but the nosiest person in school.

(13) “What did it say?” I asked.

(14) “How would I know?” she answered. “I don’t read people’s messages.”

(15) “Probably nothing important,” I said, spinning my chair to head down the hall.

(16) “Just something about you guys going to play Madison in a practice game and they haven’t lost all season,” Sarah said. “From Nicky G.”

(17) “Oh.’’

Which phrase from paragraph 49 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word collision in paragraph 50?

(49) “That’s the point,” Dad said. “When you learn to move without running into each other you’re going to have a big advantage over a team that’s trying to keep up with you.”

Texting while driving resulted in a deadly _____________.

Which phrase helps the reader understand the meaning of the word congestion in paragraph 65?

(65) Dad was on his laptop and looked over the screen at Mom, then looked over at me. Then he looked back down at the screen and grumbled something. I figured he was saying that there was no way he could play as well as me in a chair, but I didn’t ask him to repeat it.

Which of the following would more likely lead to a turnover during a sports game?

Which of the following is more likely to cause highway congestion?

The ___________ stand at the theater sells popcorn.

Which of the following is a fundamental of learning to ride a bike?

There was so much _________ in the hallway that students were late getting to their classes.

She learned the _____________ skills of creating as smartphone app.