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Writing an Analysis of a Literary Character

Question 1 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 11 B

Read the sentence from a student’s essay about "The Treasure of Lemon Brown.”Greg feels upset when the thugs enter the building.To best describe how Greg feels, the student should replace the phrase "feels upset” with

Answer
A
is very uncomfortable.
B
is very frightened.
C
is rather startled.
D
is rather unhappy.

Explanation

When the thugs enter, Greg faces a frightening and potentially dangerous situation. “Is very frightened” describes his reaction more precisely than “feels upset”; “rather unhappy” suggests sadness, not fear.

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