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In a story, a boy named Felix waits to give a speech.

Which quotation from the story best shows that Felix is nervous?

  1. A. "Felix's hands shook, and he read the first line of his notes six times without taking it in."Correct
  2. B. "Felix wore his school tie."
  3. C. "The hall had two hundred seats."
  4. D. "Felix's speech was about recycling."

Answer: A. "Felix's hands shook, and he read the first line of his notes six times without taking it in."

Shaking hands, unable to take in the words.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. "Felix wore his school tie."
Clothing.
C. "The hall had two hundred seats."
The room.
D. "Felix's speech was about recycling."
The topic.

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