Question

grade 6: module 1: unit 1: lesson 9

1. “annabeth gave me a cautious look. she didnt want to burst my bubble” (96).

what does the figurative language in bold tell you about what annabeth was trying to avoid?
a. bursting the bubble percy blew with bubblegum
b. telling chirons secrets to percy
c. hurting percys feelings
d. getting percy too excited

1. part a

“she looked at me skeptically, and i realized it was my fault” (93).
what does skeptically most likely mean in this sentence?
a. with doubt
b. with enthusiasm
c. with confusion
d. with pride
part b
use a print or online dictionary to check the meaning of the word skeptically. below, copy the meaning of the word skeptically as it is used in this sentence.

Explanation:

For question 2, "burst my bubble" is a figurative expression meaning to ruin someone's positive feelings or illusions, so Annabeth didn't want to hurt Percy's feelings. For question 3 Part A, the word "skeptically" means with doubt. For Part B, looking up in a dictionary will confirm the meaning as with doubt.

Answer:

1. C. hurting Percy's feelings
2. Part A: A. with doubt

Part B: with doubt