Question

"I patiently watched the ants entering and exiting the
mound in a rhythmic way. I could have sat on my
haunches or heels on that hot summer's day and
watched the ants forever." (Paragraph 3)

Which important idea does the author establish with
this sentence?

1. She is aware of patterns in nature, which likely
is why she can create her own bead patterns
later in the passage.

2. She prefers simple tasks, which likely explains
why she considers separating the colored
beads later in the passage.

3. She discovers that nature offers comfort,
which likely is why her aunt does her beading
outdoors later in the passage.

4. She finds repeated movements to be fully
absorbing, which likely adds to her interest
in beading later in the passage.

Answer 1

4. She finds repeated movements to be fully absorbing, which likely adds to her interest in beading later in the passage.

Explanation: The description of rhythm and being able to watch “forever” emphasizes how mesmerized she is by repetitive motion, linking naturally to the focused, repetitive activity of beading.