Question

1. when she thinks she has lost the diamond necklace, mathilde panics. however, she does not at first go out to look for it with her husband. neither does she go to look for it by herself. why do you think this is? must use a complete sentence/sentences to answer this question. use the cer format to respond.

Explanation:

To answer using CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning):

• Claim: Mathilde doesn’t immediately search for the necklace because she is overwhelmed by shock and fear of the consequences.
• Evidence: The text states she “panics” and doesn’t act to look for it with her husband or alone.
• Reasoning: Her panic likely stems from the necklace’s value (both monetary and social, as it was borrowed) and the potential ruin it could bring to her and her husband’s lives, causing her to freeze or be unable to act rationally at first.

Answer:

Claim: Mathilde does not immediately search for the necklace because she is overwhelmed by panic and fear of the consequences. Evidence: The text says she “panics” and does not go out to look for it with her husband or by herself. Reasoning: The necklace was borrowed and valuable, so the thought of losing it likely paralyzed her with fear of the social and financial ruin it could cause, making her unable to act rationally to search immediately.