What are two phrases from the passage that show the story takes place in the past?
"She was dressed in bell bottoms and flowers in her hair, which was the style of the late 1970s." (paragraph 2)
"Renee was an awesome basketball player- he had to admin- and he secretly hoped she would be on his team later that afternoon!" (paragraph 3)
"Today is the day we get.....our computer!" (paragraph 7)
"Another kid said he had one that he played games on with his family." (paragraph 9)
"I guess Reggie isn't coming this afternoon', he sad dejectedly." (paragraph 12)
Read this sentence from the passage.
"He said it with such significance that a huge gasp rose up from the busy corner bus stop, and kids from all directions crowded around to hear more." (paragraph 8)
What is the meaning of the word significance as it is used in this sentence?
imagination
importance
skill
volume
Which phrase from the passage supports your answer in Question 2?
" He said it..."
"...a huge gasp rose up"
"...busy corner bus stop..."
"...kids from all directions..."
Which sentence describes the effect of the setting on the story?
It plays a role in the conflict
It established the tone and mood
It shapes character's personalities
It determines how events take place
Using clues from the passage, choose the sentence that contains a synonym for attention.
One kid said that his dad was thinking of buying one but didn't know if it was worth the money.
Another kid said he had one that he played games on with his family.
That got everyone else's interest, and suddenly the whole group wanted to see Reggie's computer that very afternoon.
Malcolm watched Reggie talk about this new and wonderful invention called the home computer, but he didn't understand the appeal of it.
