Question

Read the paragraph. A sentence is missing.

Jessa entered the cafeteria with her tray of food. and started toward her friends' table. Out of the corner of her eye she noticed Lynette, the new girl who was in her art class earlier that morning. ________________________________________ Jessa remembered how she felt as the new girl in school last year and how difficult it was to make friends. She changed direction and headed toward Lynette's table.

Which sentence BEST completes the paragraph?

a
Lynette had a ham sandwich, an apple, and a carton of milk.
b
Lynette was sitting alone with her head buried in her lunch.
c
Jessa enjoyed art class and liked her teacher.

d
Jessa put her tray down next to Lynette's and sat down.

Answer 1

b

"Lynette was sitting alone with her head buried in her lunch." This explains why Jessa would recall being new and then change direction to sit with her.