Question

complete the sentences to explain how the events in this part of the story reveal reggies feelings. first, joe c. criticizes reggies speech. then ruthie . and then, to top it off, principal blaylock gives reggie is string of events makes reggie feel even more fixes his speech piles on advice leaves him alone

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context of Reggie receiving criticism and then further input:

First blank (Ruthie’s action):

After Joe C. criticizes Reggie’s speech, Ruthie would likely add more feedback. “Piles on advice” fits because it means adding more suggestions (similar to criticism/input), while “fixes his speech” is too direct (Ruthie probably gives advice, not rewrites), and “leaves him alone” contradicts the negative chain of events.

Second blank (Principal Blaylock’s action):

“Piles on advice” also fits for the principal—continuing the pattern of others giving Reggie feedback. Wait, no—wait, the first blank is Ruthie, the second is Principal. Wait, re - reading: “Then Ruthie [blank], And then, to top it off, Principal Blaylock gives Reggie [blank]...”.

Wait, let's correct:

1. First blank (Ruthie): After criticism, Ruthie “piles on advice” (adding more feedback, continuing the negative chain).
2. Second blank (Principal Blaylock): The principal would also “piles on advice” (but wait, the options are the same? Wait, maybe the second blank is about how the events make Reggie feel? No, the last part: “events makes Reggie feel even more [blank]”. Wait, the original sentence:

“First, Joe C. criticizes Reggie’s speech. Then Ruthie [blank]. And then, to top it off, Principal Blaylock gives Reggie [blank]... events makes Reggie feel even more [blank].”

Wait, the options are “fixes his speech”, “piles on advice”, “leaves him alone” for the first two blanks, and then the feeling.

Let's re - structure:

• Step 1: Joe C. criticizes (negative).
• Step 2: Ruthie’s action: should be adding to the negativity. “Piles on advice” (gives more feedback, adding to pressure) makes sense. “Fixes his speech” is too helpful, “leaves him alone” is neutral.
• Step 3: Principal Blaylock: “piles on advice” (continuing the pattern of others giving feedback, making it worse).
• Step 4: How Reggie feels: The chain of criticism and advice would make him feel, say, overwhelmed or (from the options’ logic) the feeling is related, but the options for feeling? Wait, no—the options are for the actions. Wait, maybe the first blank is Ruthie “piles on advice”, the second blank (Principal) also “piles on advice”, and the feeling is (but the options are the same? No, maybe I misread.

Wait, the original problem’s dropdowns:

First dropdown (Ruthie): “piles on advice”

Second dropdown (Principal): “piles on advice” (but the options are the same, so maybe the first is Ruthie “piles on advice”, the second is Principal “piles on advice”, and the feeling is (but the options for feeling? No, the last part: “events makes Reggie feel even more [blank]” — but the options given are the same as the action options? That can't be. Wait, maybe a typo, but based on context:

Ruthie: “piles on advice” (adds more feedback after criticism)

Principal: “piles on advice” (continues the negative chain)

And the feeling: The events make him feel more (stressed, but from the options’ logic, the feeling part—wait, no, the options are for the actions. I think the intended answers are:

First blank (Ruthie): piles on advice

Second blank (Principal): piles on advice

(But the options are the same, so maybe the first is Ruthie “piles on advice”, the second is Principal “piles on advice”, and the feeling is (but the options are for actions, so maybe the problem has a typo, but based on context, the first two blanks are “piles on advice” for Ruthie and Principal, and the feeling is (not an option here, but the action blanks are “piles on advice” for both Ruthie and Principal.

Answer:

First blank: piles on advice
Second blank: piles on advice

(Note: If there was a feeling blank, the events would make him feel overwhelmed, but based on the action options, the above is the logical choice for the action blanks.)