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In a story, a character named Ben is described as generous.

Which quotation from the story best shows that Ben is generous?

  1. A. "Ben gave half his lunch to the new boy, who had forgotten his."Correct
  2. B. "Ben ran faster than anyone in his class."
  3. C. "Ben kept his lunch to himself and ate quickly."
  4. D. "Ben lived at the end of the street."

Answer: A. "Ben gave half his lunch to the new boy, who had forgotten his."

Giving away half his lunch.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. "Ben ran faster than anyone in his class."
Speed, not generosity.
C. "Ben kept his lunch to himself and ate quickly."
The opposite.
D. "Ben lived at the end of the street."
Where he lived.

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