Justin was jealous when his cousin Cassie was named valedictorian of her class. "Some people are just born smart," he told himself later as he watched TV on the couch. He had not been with Cassie all of those times when she studied late into the night. Justin was also jealous when his cousin Victor was elected class president. "Some people are just more popular than others," Justin told himself while playing video games on the couch. He had not been with Victor while he tirelessly campaigned, listened sympathetically to the problems of others, and treated everyone he knew with kindness and respect. When Justin's cousin Matthew became the quarterback for the varsity squad, Justin was envious. "Some people are just more athletic than others," he told himself as he played around on his computer. Justin had not been with Matthew while Matthew trained relentlessly to develop his athletic abilities. "One day something lucky will happen to me too," Justin told himself as he snacked on junk food.
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Responses
Life's not fair.
Life's not fair.
Watching TV is a huge waste of time.
Watching TV is a huge waste of time.
Justin's jealousy was his downfall.
Justin's jealousy was his downfall.
Achievements require sacrifice and hard work.
Achievements require sacrifice and hard work.
What evidence from the text supports the theme? (1 point)
Responses
"One day something lucky will happen to me too," Justin told himself while he snacked on junk food.
"One day something lucky will happen to me too," Justin told himself while he snacked on junk food.
He had not been with Victor while he tirelessly campaigned, listened sympatheticaly to the problems of others, and treated everyone he knew with kindness and respect.
He had not been with Victor while he tirelessly campaigned, listened sympatheticaly to the problems of others, and treated everyone he knew with kindness and respect.
"Some people are just more athletic than others," he told himself.
"Some people are just more athletic than others," he told himself.
"Some people are just more popular than others," Justin told himself while playing video games on the couch.
"Some people are just more popular than others," Justin told himself while playing video games on the couch.
Read the things Justin says to himself throughout the selection above. How would you best describe his tone? (1 point)
Responses
Passionate
Passionate
Sullen
Sullen
Proud
Proud
Anxious
Anxious
How does the author mostly reveal Justin's character in the passage?(1 point)
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Through his interactions with other characters
Through his interactions with other characters
Through other characters perception of him
Through other characters perception of him
Through descriptions of how Justin looks
Through descriptions of how Justin looks
Through his thoughts and speech