Question

when my school announced a \bring your pet to class day,\ i imagined cute puppies and friendly goldfish. what i did not imagine was kevin showing up with his goat, sprinkles—yes, a goat—with a bag of pretzels and the confidence of someone who had definitely not asked permission. within minutes, sprinkles had eaten three worksheets, bumped over a chair, and attempted to join our math group by standing directly on the table. by the end of the day, the principal kindly announced that \bring your pet to class day will not be returning next year,\ which was disappointing for some students but a huge relief for our furniture.

1. what is the author’s main purpose in this excerpt?

a. to persuade schools to create new classroom rules
b. to inform readers about proper pet safety in schools
c. to entertain readers with a humorous story about a chaotic school day
d. to explain how goats can be trained for classroom activities

1. what is the central idea of the excerpt?

a. goats make excellent classroom pets.
b. a school’s \bring your pet to class day\ turned chaotic and funny due to a mischievous goat.
c. students prefer unusual animals over traditional pets.

Explanation:

Question 1

• Option A: The excerpt is a story, not an argument to persuade schools to make rules. Eliminate A.
• Option B: There's no focus on pet safety; the story is about a chaotic event. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The excerpt tells a funny story about a goat causing chaos on "Bring Your Pet to Class Day", which is meant to entertain. This fits.
• Option D: The excerpt doesn't explain training goats for classrooms. Eliminate D.

• Option A: The goat caused chaos, so it's not an excellent classroom pet. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The excerpt describes how "Bring Your Pet to Class Day" became chaotic and funny because of Kevin's goat. This matches the content.
• Option C: The excerpt doesn't compare student preferences for pets. Eliminate C.

Answer:

C. To entertain readers with a humorous story about a chaotic school day

Question 2