Question

1. part a

what does the word tore in paragraph 5 suggest?
a. unsteady balance
b. reckless speed
c. screeching sounds
d. something breaking

part b
which two details from the passage support the answer in part a?
a. “i haven’t gone anywhere.” (paragraph 5)
b. “i was free.” (paragraph 5)
c. “the wind flicked my hair . . . .” (paragraph 5)
d. “. . . i like the way the water sprang up from the sprinkler after the pressure of my tires.” (paragraph 5)
e. “you can run over my leg with your trike if you want.” (paragraph 5)
f. “i folded my arms behind my head and watched a jay . . . .” (paragraph 6)

Explanation:

Part A

To determine the meaning of "tore" in the context, we analyze the options. "Tore" (past tense of "tear" in the sense of moving quickly) implies a fast, perhaps reckless speed. Option A (unsteady balance) is about balance, not speed. Option C (screeching sounds) relates to sound, not the action of "tore". Option D (something breaking) is the other meaning of "tear" but not relevant here. So "reckless speed" fits.

We need details supporting "reckless speed" (Part A's answer). Option B ("I was free") suggests a sense of unrestrained movement, aligning with speed. Option D ("...I like the way the water sprang up from the sprinkler after the pressure of my tires") describes the trike's movement (tires on sprinkler) implying fast speed. Option A is about not moving, E is about a dare, C is about wind and hair, F is about watching a jay—these don't support speed.

Answer:

B. reckless speed

Part B