Question

select the correct text in the passage.

which detail best shows how polas character is using historical context to develop the characters in the script of her play?

youre aces
by j. robbins

\oh, good, youre all here,\ said pola as she walked into the community theater. she began handing out copies of her script to the assembled actors.

\this is a lot to memorize,\ remarked gerhardt, flipping through the pages.
eville, your characters name is rhombus fairchild. boy, i bet he was picked on as a kid.\

\youre aces-what kind of title is that?\ neville asked.

\the play takes place in the 1920s, neville,\ replied pola irritably. \people used catchphrases like that back then. it means youre the best.\

\if the play takes place in the past, why are the main characters fighting giant evil robots in the third act?\ asked nadezhda. gerhardt and neville gasped in surprise and started reading the script with renewed interest.

\cool! i get to fire a laser gun,\ bragged neville.

\oh, man!\ gerhardt groaned. \my character gets killed at the end of act iii. death scenes are the worst.\

\quit complaining, everyone,\ exclaimed pola. \i had to write this by myself in two days while working a full-time job. it may not be shakespeare, but its good enough for community theater. i think we should just do the best we can with what weve got.\

\thats a terrible attitude,\ nadezhda said. \the proceeds from this play will be donated to charity, and i think we should try our hardest to give people their moneys worth. why dont we all work together to write a new script?\

\fine!\ pola yelled. \ill let you guys take over the play, and ill save my efforts for people with better taste in entertainment.\ the three actors watched in amazement as pola stomped out of the theater.

Explanation:

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Analyze the question and historical context

The question asks for the detail that best shows how Pola is using historical context to develop characters in her play's script.

Evaluate the highlighted options in the passage

• Option 1: "The play takes place in the 1920s, Neville," replied Pola irritably. "People used catchphrases like that back then. It means 'You're the best.'"
• Option 2: "If the play takes place in the past, why are the main characters fighting giant evil robots in the third act?" asked Nadezhda.

Determine the best evidence

The first option explicitly mentions the historical setting ("the 1920s") and explains how a specific catchphrase ("You're Aces") reflects the language used by people during that historical period to develop the dialogue and characterization in her script.
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<mcq-correct>"The play takes place in the 1920s, Neville," replied Pola irritably. "People used catchphrases like that back then. It means 'You're the best.'"</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>"If the play takes place in the past, why are the main characters fighting giant evil robots in the third act?" asked Nadezhda. Gerhardt and Neville gasped in surprise and started reading the script with renewed interest.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the question and historical context

The question asks for the detail that best shows how Pola is using historical context to develop characters in her play's script.

Evaluate the highlighted options in the passage

• Option 1: "The play takes place in the 1920s, Neville," replied Pola irritably. "People used catchphrases like that back then. It means 'You're the best.'"
• Option 2: "If the play takes place in the past, why are the main characters fighting giant evil robots in the third act?" asked Nadezhda.

Determine the best evidence

The first option explicitly mentions the historical setting ("the 1920s") and explains how a specific catchphrase ("You're Aces") reflects the language used by people during that historical period to develop the dialogue and characterization in her script.
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<mcq-correct>"The play takes place in the 1920s, Neville," replied Pola irritably. "People used catchphrases like that back then. It means 'You're the best.'"</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>"If the play takes place in the past, why are the main characters fighting giant evil robots in the third act?" asked Nadezhda. Gerhardt and Neville gasped in surprise and started reading the script with renewed interest.</mcq-option>
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