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Writing about Theme in Fiction and Citing Evidence — Quiz

Question 4 • COA ELA Grade 8

Read the excerpt from “Raymond's Run.” Maybe she’d like to help me coach Raymond; she obviously is serious about running, as any fool can see. And she nods to congratulate me and then she smiles. And I smile. We stand there with this big smile of respect between us. It’s about as real a smile as girls can do for each other, considering we don’t practice real smiling every day, you know, cause maybe we too busy being flowers or fairies or strawberries instead of something honest and worthy of respect . . . you know . . . like being people. The text evidence in this excerpt best supports the idea that Squeaky

Answer
A
appreciates the strength of her competitor.
B
is tired of running and would rather coach.
C
is proud because she won the race.
D
thinks people only smile a real smile when they win.

Explanation

Squeaky notices that the other girl is serious about running, then describes their shared smiles as showing “respect.” This shows that she appreciates her competitor’s strength and dedication. The excerpt does not suggest that Squeaky wants to stop running or that a real smile only comes from winning.

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