Read the passage below, and then answer the questions that follow.
"As Marty pulled away from the curb, he thought about Sina's answer. He didn't understand it. Her response was ambiguous. Marty thought that maybe she wouldn't skip school with him and his friends because she was afraid to get caught. As Marty reached for a beer, he though it was silly to fear getting caught. He skips school all the time. Suddenly, Marty hears sirens. He looked up in his rearview mirror and saw a police car behind him."
1). In this passage, the word "ambiguous" means
a. negative
b. not clear
c. complicated
d. hopeful
A: b
2). What can you infer from reading this passage?
e. Sina skipped school with Marty
f. Marty was pulled over by the police
g. Marty had a great day with his friends
h. all of the above
A: f
3). Write a paragraph describing all the reasons why Sina shouldn't skip school with Marty.
A: There are many reasons why Sina shouldn't skip school with Marty. First, she shouldn't skip with him because, by this single mistake, her parents could lose their trust in her. Another reason is that Marty is drinking and driving which means being in any vehicle with him is dangerous and life-threatening. The beer itself is yet another reason why she shouldn't skip school with him. She could be involved in an car accident or perhaps be arrested for the mere sight of it.
She also shouldn't skip school with him because she could become expelled or "grounded" by her parents?
Very good answers! :-)
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Good job on answering the questions! Here's an explanation of how you can arrive at the correct answers:
1) To determine the meaning of the word "ambiguous," it is helpful to look at the context in which it is used in the passage. In this case, the passage states that Marty didn't understand Sina's answer and describes her response as ambiguous. From this, we can infer that her response was not clear or easily understandable. Therefore, the correct answer is b. not clear.
2) The question asks you to make an inference based on the information provided in the passage. In this case, we can infer that Marty was pulled over by the police because the passage states that he hears sirens and sees a police car behind him. Therefore, the correct answer is f. Marty was pulled over by the police.
3) When writing a paragraph about the reasons why Sina shouldn't skip school with Marty, it is important to analyze the details provided in the passage. In the passage, it is mentioned that Marty skips school all the time, he reaches for a beer while driving, and he is eventually pulled over by the police. Based on these details, you can provide reasons such as the potential loss of trust from her parents, the danger of being in a vehicle with a drinking driver, the risk of being involved in a car accident or being arrested, and the possibility of facing disciplinary actions from the school or her parents. Make sure to use specific evidence from the passage to support your points.
Great job!