Question

Which conclusion should the writer add that best follows the events in the story?
Responses

Mateo looked at the butterfly and said, “You’ve already given me so much. I really don’t need another wish.”
Mateo looked at the butterfly and said, “You’ve already given me so much. I really don’t need another wish.”

Mateo thought for a bit, then said, “I’d like to be an adult so that I can do whatever I’d like.”
Mateo thought for a bit, then said, “I’d like to be an adult so that I can do whatever I’d like.”

After careful consideration, Mateo said, “I wish my mother would believe me.”
After careful consideration, Mateo said, “I wish my mother would believe me.”

Tossing up his new ball and catching it with his new mitt, Mateo said, “I’d like a new baseball cap.”
Tossing up his new ball and catching it with his new mitt, Mateo said, “I’d like a new baseball cap.”

Answer 1

The best conclusion to add, based on the events in the story, is:

**Mateo looked at the butterfly and said, “You’ve already given me so much. I really don’t need another wish.”**

This response indicates a sense of gratitude and development in Mateo's character, suggesting he has learned to appreciate what he already has rather than seeking more.