Read the following paragraph.

“I just don’t want to see the movie, that’s all,” said Bella, banging her locker shut. She turned to face Rosita. “If you want to go, you should go,” she added, “but find somebody else to go with, okay?” Somebody like that new girl Jasmine, she thought, since you chose her for your lab partner in science class and not me. . . .

Which sentence best describes the conflict in this paragraph?
A. Rosita is angry because Bella no longer wants to be friends with her.
B. Rosita is sad because Bella does not want to see a movie with her.
C. Bella is sad because Rosita did not invite her to see a movie.
D. Bella is angry because Rosita did not choose her as her lab partner.

1 answer

The sentence that best describes the conflict in this paragraph is:

B. Rosita is sad because Bella does not want to see a movie with her.

This option captures Rosita's feelings regarding Bella's decision not to go to the movie, while also reflecting the underlying tension in their friendship.

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