Question

their ball got loose and rolled towards my feet. i felt a sudden spark of courage-so, in one fluid motion, i picked it up and made a shot. score! whew, that was smooth! reggie exclaimed. he and his friends rushed over, congratulating me on the spontaneous shot. i could feel my cheeks working hard, barely holding in a grin as they hyped me up. wanna play? reggie asked, adding, you gotta be on my team! y-yea...sure, i stammered, and joined them on the court. ten minutes into the game, i was beaming. i finally made friends! what conclusion can you draw from this evidence? a. donovan feels happy and excited to have made friends after playing basketball with reggie. b. this was donovans first time playing basketball and he wants to practice more when he goes back home. c. reggie doesnt want donovan to play basketball with him because donovan is new to the school. d. after joining the game, donovan is unsure about whether he wants to be friends with reggie and his friends.

Explanation:

• Option A: The text says "Ten minutes into the game, I was beaming. I finally made friends!" which shows Donovan is happy and excited about making friends after playing basketball with Reggie.
• Option B: There's no information in the text about it being Donovan's first time playing or him wanting to practice more at home.
• Option C: Reggie asked Donovan to play and be on his team, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: The text shows Donovan is happy to have made friends, not unsure.

Answer:

A. Donovan feels happy and excited to have made friends after playing basketball with Reggie.