Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Cara was nervous. Her class was performing in front of the entire school during lunch! Cara had a solo in one of the songs. She walked past her brother's class on the way into the cafeteria. "Break a leg!" he whispered to her as she walked by. Cara suddenly felt excited instead of nervous.
In one to two sentences, explain the meaning of the idiom used in this paragraph.
(2 points)
Short Answer Rubric (2 points)
Points Awarded Criteria
2
The answer is very clear.
The answer is fully supported by details.
There may be a few errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics. Errors do not interfere with meaning.
1
The answer is somewhat clear.
Details are weak or not related.
There are some errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. Errors interfere with meaning.
0
The question is not answered.
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