Luiza clutched her violin under her chin. She felt every eye in the room on her and was aware that everyone was listening closely. She wiped a drip of sweat from her forehead. She wanted to be first chair in the orchestra so badly. Luiza had practiced hard, but she knew the competition was tough. Her hand shook as she brought her bow to the instrument’s strings. Then she began to play.
What can be inferred about Luiza from the details in this paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
She is talented
She is talented
She feels angry
She feels angry
She feels ill
She feels ill
She is nervous
1 answer
From the details in the paragraph, it can be inferred that Luiza is nervous. She is aware of everyone watching her, she wipes sweat from her forehead, and her hand shakes as she prepares to play, all of which indicate her nervousness. The correct response is:
She is nervous.
