Question

Character Description:
Casey is a lighthearted character who likes to joke around. In this scene, she is telling her mother there is a mouse in the house.
Scene Excerpt:
"Mom, I'm pretty sure we have a mouse," Casey said.
"We thought so last month, and it turned out to be the cats getting into the cabinets," her mom said. "Why do you think it's a mouse this time?"
Based on the character description, which piece of dialogue would best help develop the character for readers?
(1 point)
"At first, I wasn't sure," Casey admitted. "The torn food box could have been the cat again. But I heard sounds in the wall, and then I saw the actual mouse in the kitchen this morning."
"Lots of reasons. There were nibbled food boxes, the scratching sounds in the wall—oh!" Casey grinned. "And I saw a mouse in the kitchen this morning."
• "I saw it myself," Casey said. "Plus, it's been tearing things up in the kitchen and making sounds in the wall."
"I know I like to joke around a lot, but I'm not joking this time," Casey said. "I saw the mouse myself, and it's been eating things and running around in the walls."

Answer 1

The best piece of dialogue to develop Casey's lighthearted character for readers is:

"I know I like to joke around a lot, but I'm not joking this time," Casey said. "I saw the mouse myself, and it's been eating things and running around in the walls."

This dialogue captures Casey's tendency to joke around while also conveying her sincerity about the situation. It shows that she has a playful side but is also serious when necessary, adding depth to her character.