Read this incomplete summary of the selection.



1. A rat brags about his speed to a beetle he sees crawling along a wall. 2. A parrot hears them talking and suggests the rat and beetle compete to win a gorgeous coat, so the two animals race to the top of a cliff. 3. blank.



Which idea should be included to create a complete summary of the selection?



The rat shows the beetle how quickly he can run and makes fun of the beetle for walking slowly.

A rat and a beetle meet a green and gold parrot.

Because she can fly, the beetle wins the race and earns the prize.

The parrot flies over to them and suggests that the rat and beetle race to determine who is faster.
what is the correct answer?

1 answer

The correct answer to complete the summary is:

The parrot flies over to them and suggests that the rat and beetle race to determine who is faster.

This idea logically connects the second point about the parrot suggesting a competition with the race that follows.