Question

class snake
chapter 1
1 the teacher brought pickle the garter snake to the front of the room. everyone except lucas was excited about the new class pet. he had always been uncomfortable with how a snake slithered and darted its tongue in and out.
2 each kid took a turn holding pickle that day, but lucas nixed it!
chapter 2
3 the next day, eb called from the back of the room, “were about to feed pickle a worm!”
4 that did sound interesting, so lucas watched. the tiny snake grabbed the end of the worm and slowly slurped it down like a noodle. lucas couldnt look away.
chapter 3
5 another day passed, and the teacher asked lucas if he wanted to hold pickle. he thought about how interesting it had been to see pickle eat a worm.
1
which detail helps explain why lucas decides to hold pickle?
a. “the teacher brought pickle the garter snake to the front of the room” (paragraph 1)
b. “were about to feed pickle a worm!” (paragraph 3)
c. “he had always been uncomfortable with how a snake slithered and darted its tongue in and out.” (paragraph 1)
d. “garter snakes are one of the friendliest snakes.” (paragraph 7)
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Explanation:

To explain Lucas' decision to hold Pickle, we need a detail that reduces his fear. Option A just states the snake's location. Option B is about feeding, not reducing fear of holding. Option C explains his initial discomfort, not why he changed his mind. Option D tells us garter snakes are friendly, which would make Lucas more comfortable to hold Pickle, so this detail helps explain his decision.

Answer:

D. "Garter snakes are one of the friendliest snakes" (paragraph 7)