Question

How does the dialogue develop the characters in this paragraph? Select two options.

The dialogue shows that Aunt Mary is afraid of fire.
The dialogue shows that Aunt Mary cannot light a match.
The dialogue shows that Kaydee is angry at Aunt Mary.
The dialogue shows that Kaydee is a calm person.
The dialogue shows that Kaydee and Aunt Mary are in the kitchen.

Answer 1

I don’t have the paragraph you’re referring to — I can’t choose correctly without seeing the dialogue. Please paste the paragraph.

If you want to decide on your own, here are quick tips for what to look for in the dialogue:
- “Aunt Mary is afraid of fire”: look for explicit fear statements or anxious reactions to fire/matches (e.g., “I’m terrified of fires,” “Don’t light that — I’m scared”).
- “Aunt Mary cannot light a match”: look for lines showing failure or inability (e.g., “I can’t get this to light,” “I tried, but it just won’t catch”).
- “Kaydee is angry at Aunt Mary”: look for angry words, accusations, raised or curt responses (e.g., “How could you?” “I’m so mad at you”).
- “Kaydee is a calm person”: look for steady, composed replies or reassurances (e.g., “It’s okay, we’ll handle it,” calm tone).
- “Kaydee and Aunt Mary are in the kitchen”: look for mentions of kitchen objects or actions (stove, counter, frying pan, “kitchen,” cooking).

Paste the paragraph and I’ll pick the two best options.