Question

Use the character descriptions and scene excerpt to answer the question.

Character Descriptions:

Marco is a brooding character who tends to be skeptical of good luck. His best friend Sadie is an optimist who looks for the good in every situation.

Scene Excerpt:

Sadie entered the school and started to head for her locker—but she stopped when she saw Marco standing at the announcement board. He noticed her and motioned her over.

“Did you see this?” he said.

It was a flyer announcing that their favorite band would be performing at the local arts center in a few weeks. Sadie’s uncle worked for the center and always got early access to tickets.

Based on the character description, which dialogue would best help develop both characters for readers?

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Responses

“I hope my uncle can get us tickets,” Sadie said. “I know I’m an optimist, but it could be really hard because the band is so popular.”

“Well, I’m usually skeptical and I still think we have a good chance,” Marco said.
“I hope my uncle can get us tickets,” Sadie said. “I know I’m an optimist, but it could be really hard because the band is so popular.” “Well, I’m usually skeptical and I still think we have a good chance,” Marco said.

“No way!” Sadie beamed. “Clear your schedule. We’re going to have a blast.”

“I don’t know,” Marco said slowly. “Are you sure we’ll even get tickets? This is going to be a pretty big deal.”
“No way!” Sadie beamed. “Clear your schedule. We’re going to have a blast.” “I don’t know,” Marco said slowly. “Are you sure we’ll even get tickets? This is going to be a pretty big deal.”

“We’re going to have so much fun,” Sadie said. “I bet we’ll get to meet the band. I bet we’ll even get to hang out with them!”

“We probably won’t even get to go,” Marco said. “I bet the whole show will get canceled and we’ll have a terrible day.”
“We’re going to have so much fun,” Sadie said. “I bet we’ll get to meet the band. I bet we’ll even get to hang out with them!” “We probably won’t even get to go,” Marco said. “I bet the whole show will get canceled and we’ll have a terrible day.”

“I’ll ask my uncle to try to get us tickets when they go on sale,” Sadie said.

“It would be really fun if he could,” Marco said.
“I’ll ask my uncle to try to get us tickets when they go on sale,” Sadie said. “It would be really fun if he could,” Marco said.
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The dialogue that best helps develop both characters for readers is:

“No way!” Sadie beamed. “Clear your schedule. We’re going to have a blast.”
“I don’t know,” Marco said slowly. “Are you sure we’ll even get tickets? This is going to be a pretty big deal.”

This exchange shows Sadie's optimism and excitement about the concert, which aligns with her character description as someone who looks for the good in every situation. Marco's response reflects his skeptical nature and concern about the logistics of getting tickets, highlighting his brooding tendency. This interaction effectively contrasts their personalities and gives readers insight into their dynamics.