3. Why might the author have decided to include this quote by Bly?

Question

A) to show that Bly was an earnest reporter and was committed to reporting the truth
B) to show that Bly was capable of manipulating others to get what she needed
C) to show that Bly was a more talented reporter than those who worked at the paper
D) to show that Bly was unclear about whether she could ever find out the truth of what was going on at the asylum

4. Though ordinarily the preschool room had a disheveled appearance, today, with many of the students embarking on a field trip, it looked downright orderly.

Which word in the sentence is explained with an antonym?
A) downright
B) ordinarily
C) embarking
D) disheveled

5. Which phrase from the passage best represents an idiom?
A) “that’s awesome”
B) “with a baby inside of it”
C) “gave me the chills”
D) “I’ve seen a lot of fossils”

Answer 1

3. To determine why the author might have decided to include a quote by Bly, we would need to consider the context and message of the quote. However, based on the options provided, the most plausible choice is:
   A) to show that Bly was an earnest reporter and was committed to reporting the truth.

4. In the sentence, the word that is explained with an antonym is:
   D) disheveled.
   The context indicates that while the room usually appears disheveled, on this day it looks orderly, which is an opposite state.

5. The phrase from the passage that best represents an idiom is:
   C) “gave me the chills.”
   This phrase conveys a figurative meaning rather than the literal interpretation of experiencing chills and is commonly recognized as an idiom.