Question

5 multiple choice 1 point which statement is not a correct conclusion the reader can make from this passage in chapter 8? angela, too frightened to notice that sydelle ran through the apartment with her crutch in the air, found her partner in the bathroom frantically tossing soiled towels from the hamper. sydelle pulaski stared at the bare wicker bottom, then sank to the rim of the bathtub, shaking her head in disbelief. someone in sunset towers had stolen her shorthand notebook. the notebook is very important to sydelle sydelle doesnt actually need her crutches to walk someone in sunset towers is willing to steal to gain an advantage angela stole sydelles notebook because she wanted to sabotage her partner clear my selection next

Explanation:

To determine the incorrect conclusion, we analyze each option:

• "The notebook is very important to Sydelle": Sydelle's frantic reaction (staring, sinking, disbelief) shows the notebook's importance. This is a valid conclusion.
• "Sydelle doesn't actually need her crutches to walk": She ran through the apartment with her crutch in the air, implying she can walk without relying on them for support. Valid.
• "Someone in Sunset Towers is willing to steal to gain an advantage": The theft of the notebook suggests a motive to gain an edge (e.g., in the mystery context of The Westing Game). Valid.
• "Angela stole Sydelle's notebook because she wanted to sabotage her partner": The passage only states the notebook was stolen, with no evidence Angela is the thief or her motive. This conclusion lacks support.

Answer:

E. Angela stole Sydelle's notebook because she wanted to sabotage her partner