Question
Read the passage from The Phantom Tollbooth.
"And you are almost never right about anything," he said, pointing at the Humbug, "and, when you are, it's usually an accident."
"A gross exaggeration," protested the furious bug, who didn't realize that so much was visible to the naked eye.
Which phrase from the passage helps the reader understand how the Humbug feels about Alec's perspective?
"never right about anything"
"usually an accident"
"protested the furious bug"
"who didn't realize"
"And you are almost never right about anything," he said, pointing at the Humbug, "and, when you are, it's usually an accident."
"A gross exaggeration," protested the furious bug, who didn't realize that so much was visible to the naked eye.
Which phrase from the passage helps the reader understand how the Humbug feels about Alec's perspective?
"never right about anything"
"usually an accident"
"protested the furious bug"
"who didn't realize"
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The phrase that helps the reader understand how the Humbug feels about Alec's perspective is "protested the furious bug." This phrase indicates that the Humbug is emotionally affected by Alec's remark and feels the need to defend himself, suggesting that he views Alec's perspective as unjust or incorrect.
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