"At the start of the school year, Alex moved to a new town. The bustling streets and towering buildings felt foreign compared to the quiet countryside he had left behind. His first day at Eastwood Middle School was both exciting and nerve-wracking."

Question

What details establish the setting in the passage?
a. Alex moved to a new town.
b. The bustling streets and towering buildings.
c. He left the countryside.
d. His first day was exciting.

How does the passage introduce Alex's situation?
a. It explains his feelings about the new school.
b. It describes the school's architecture.
c. It focuses on Alex's hobbies.
d. It skips over Alex's emotions.

Answer 1

The details that establish the setting in the passage are:
b. The bustling streets and towering buildings.
c. He left the countryside.

These details indicate the contrasting environments Alex is experiencing: the lively urban landscape opposed to the quiet rural area he came from.

The passage introduces Alex's situation by:
a. It explains his feelings about the new school.

It mentions that his first day was both exciting and nerve-wracking, which reflects his emotional state regarding the new experience.