Question

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review the play. then answer the question.
nature finds: a play
cast of characters
mr. walden, science teacher at ayana middle school
marshall, 7th grader, top student, eagle - eyed observer
novee, 7th grader, easily distracted, always in motion, talented
drawer
jordan, 7th grader, fan of old - time movies, scared of spiders
act i
scene 1
a science classroom at ayana middle school, thursday afternoon.
the lights come up on mr. walden finishing a lesson in front of the
which line of dialogue shows the
conflict at its greatest moment of
tension?
click or tap on the correct answer.
a marshall: well, it was my
nature find, so i-
b jordan: (panicky) get it off
me! get it off me!!
c jordan: i sure do. it is a
common house spider.
d mr. marshall: well done,
jordan.

Explanation:

• In a play, the moment of greatest tension in a conflict is often when emotions are at their peak.
• Option B shows Jordan in a panicked state ("(panicky) Get it off me! Get it off me!!") which indicates a high - tension moment.
• Option A is more of a statement about ownership and has no indication of high - level conflict tension.
• Option C is a simple identification statement with no emotional intensity related to conflict tension.
• Option D is a positive comment with no conflict or tension.

Answer:

B. JORDAN: (panicky) Get it off me! Get it off me!!