Question

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

SCENE I.—Michael wipes his sweat-drenched face with an old rag for what feels like the thousandth time this morning. The porch fan is on its highest setting, but it does nothing to relieve the air of its heavy, stickiness. The glass of cool lemonade he had poured in the kitchen is dripping condensation onto the old, brown wicker table. He rises from the rocking chair as he sees a bright red car pull into the driveway.

Which inference can be made about the setting?

(1 point)

There is a storm coming.

There is a heat wave.

The scene takes place in a kitchen.

The scene takes place in the middle of the night.
Which line from the text BEST supports your answer above?(1 point)

SCENE I.

The porch fan is on its highest setting, but it does nothing to relieve the air of its heavy, stickiness.

The glass of cool lemonade he had poured in the kitchen is dripping condensation onto the old, brown wicker table.

He rises from the rocking chair as he sees a bright red car pull into the driveway.
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Answer 1

Answer: There is a heat wave.

Best supporting line: "The porch fan is on its highest setting, but it does nothing to relieve the air of its heavy, stickiness."

(Other lines—Michael wiping his sweat-drenched face and the lemonade dripping condensation—also support the heat, but the porch fan line most directly shows oppressive heat.)