Max knew they were in trouble when he saw his five year old brother Anthony with a face full of chocolate he knew he should’nt have left Anthony alone while he was playing video games moms big potluck was in an hour and Anthony had taken a big chunk out of the chocolate cake in the fridge now mom would be going to the potluck empty handed and she’d never trust max to babysit again unless

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An hour just enough time to bake another cake he raced down to the basement there in the back of the pantry he spotted it cake mix ! There was hope he brought it upstairs and checked the ingredients list, which consisted of cake mix, eggs,water and oil no problem as long as he could get to the oil at the cabinet above the fridge the stepstool was nowhere to be found so he’d have to stand on the counter he thought to himself
Just as he was reaching for the oil, the phone rang hi mom Anthony was saying a moment later good max is standing on the counter and we’re making a…..
In the nick of time max grabbed the phone oh hi mom of course mom everything’s fine max is pulling your leg you know I wouldn’t stand on the counter and….. what are we making? Oh right just a I’m healthy snack max glared at Anthony who was still licking frosting off his face.
Mom was soon off the phone and max was back to racing against the clock he preheated the oven grabbed a mixing bowl he measured out the water and oil and cracked the eggs into the bowl and into the oven went the mixture the 45 minutes of baking seemed to go on forever.
Finally just. Few minutes before mom was to return home he pulled the cake out of the oven all that remained was to spread the frosting he pulled the frosting out of the fridge it looked a little at if throwing caution to the wind he dug in how spreading knife. Retrieved a dollop of frosting and smeared it across the cake. It was a disaster the cake had not cooled so the top crumbled leaving a trial of crumbs in the frostings wake he tried to cover it with more frosting but it was still too cold to spread the cake was looking more like a craggy mountain side than the perfect dessert he had imagined he had failed.
The door opened what smells so good max mother asked maxs confession about Anthony’s misdeeds and his own failure spilled out in one long distance he was at his mothers mercy
Oh that’s all right his mother said with a reassuring smile as he pulled a cheese plate from the fridge I m bringing Ab appetizer the cake was for you guys.
Complete the chart about the story what is the story feature, theme, suspense, humor, situational irony, dramatic irony,and the point of view

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Here’s a breakdown of the story features you requested:

| Story Feature | Description | |-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Theme | The theme revolves around responsibility and consequences. Max learns about the importance of taking care of his younger brother and the consequences of his actions. It also highlights family dynamics and the pressure of meeting expectations. | | Suspense | Suspense builds as Max races against the clock to bake a cake before their mother returns. There’s tension in whether he will succeed despite the challenges he faces. | | Humor | Humor is present in the chaotic situation, particularly with Anthony's antics (e.g., getting chocolate on his face) and Max's desperate and clumsy attempts to fix the cake. The conversation with mom also adds a comedic element to the story. | | Situational Irony | The situation is ironic because Max thinks he is making a cake to save the day, but it turns out the cake was actually for him and Anthony to enjoy, not for their mother’s potluck. | | Dramatic Irony | The reader is aware that the cake was intended for Max and Anthony, while Max believes he is baking it to replace the one his brother ruined. This creates a disconnect between what he thinks and reality. | | Point of View | The story is told from a third-person limited point of view, focusing on Max's thoughts and feelings as he navigates the situation with his brother and the impending consequence of their mother’s return. |

This table encapsulates the key features of the story as requested.