Question

read the passage and highlight the clues that say something about mrs. wright.
hale: why, i dont think she minded — one way or other. she didnt pay much attention. i said, \how do, mrs. wright, its cold, aint it?\ and she said, \is it?\ — and went on kind of pleating at her apron. well, i was surprised; she didnt ask me to come up to the stove, or to set down, but just sat there, not even looking at me, so i said, \i want to see john.\ and then she — laughed. i guess you would call it a laugh.
—trifles, susan glaspell
which phrases did you highlight? check any of the boxes that apply.
□ \she didnt pay much attention.\
□ \went on kind of pleating at her apron\
□ \just sat there, not even looking at me\
□ \and then she – laughed. i guess you would call it a laugh\
done

Explanation:

To find clues about Mrs. Wright, we examine the passage. The phrase "She didn't pay much attention" describes her lack of focus. "went on kind of pleating at her apron" shows her action. "just sat there, not even looking at me" depicts her posture and lack of engagement. "And then she – laughed. I guess you would call it a laugh" describes her reaction. All these phrases provide information about Mrs. Wright.

Answer:

• "She didn't pay much attention."
• "went on kind of pleating at her apron"
• "just sat there, not even looking at me"
• "And then she – laughed. I guess you would call it a laugh"