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 ill She feels ill She feels angry She feels angry She is nervous

Question

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 ill She feels ill She feels angry She feels angry She is nervous

Answer 1

The best inference about Luiza from the details in the paragraph is that "She is nervous." This is suggested by her awareness of everyone watching her, the sweat on her forehead, her shaking hand, and her strong desire to succeed in becoming first chair in the orchestra.