Question

continue reading about rosalyn and peanut. use the close reading and the hint to help you answer the question.
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“oh! peanut!” relief flooded over rosalyn as she rushed toward the distressed dog. “i’ve never been so happy to see anyone!” she untangled the leash and embraced the disgruntled animal. then, referring to her map, rosalyn retraced her steps and escorted peanut home.
later, when gram returned home, rosalyn confessed everything. “i’m sorry,” she concluded, “i’d be lost without you—and peanut.”
circle the correct answer.
why does rosalyn’s attitude toward peanut change?
a losing peanut makes rosalyn realize how important the dog is to both her and gram.
b rosalyn is sure she’ll get into trouble for texting instead of watching peanut.
c rosalyn’s fear of getting lost in the woods makes her understand how peanut feels.
d rosalyn is grateful to peanut for giving her the chance to become a better person.

Explanation:

Rosalyn initially has a negative view of Peanut. But when she loses Peanut and then finds it, she realizes its importance. The text shows her relief and later her confession that she'd be lost without Peanut. Option A aligns with this as losing Peanut leads to her realizing its importance. Option B is about trouble - not attitude change reason. Option C's fear of getting lost isn't the main reason. Option D's "better person" isn't supported by the text.

Answer:

A. Losing Peanut makes Rosalyn realize how important the dog is to both her and Gram.