Read the following passage: I chuckled out loud as my Uchiru projected a facial expression: its tongue out and its eyes crossed. It's so cute when it wants to be! Suddenly, I realized that the bell had rung and the class was quiet. I slipped my Uchiru into my pocket before the teacher could notice. "Hey!" it called loudly, "it's dark in here!" Oh no, not now! We had just played together for several minutes. Couldn't it go into sleep mode? I felt my pocket vibrating as the Uchiru expressed its anger. I worried that it might send a signal to block my computer. How would I do my schoolwork?
Which two central ideas in this story are most closely related?
A.
Nonhuman intelligence and the power of technology
B.
The limits of technology and building personal relationships
C.
Unpredictable friendships and the desire to succeed
D.
Responsible use of computers and self-control

answer: inference

explanation:

an inference can be understood as a conclusion to which a person is able to get based on reasoning. it is the same as a deduction, a guess, an assumption.   in the sentence presented, the conjunction "but" gives the readers an idea of contrast, and, therefore, allows them to induce that despite the opponent's characteristics, andrea had something different that made her win.

what are the answers?

i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and walked in with his head held high.

1. he leaned on the wall and observed me carefully.

2. his harsh scrutiny made me self-conscious of my skills in the lab.

3. perhaps it was just me, but the air in the laboratory began to thicken as i found myself having difficulty to breathe.

4. i turned to look at him fully as i mentally prepared myself for what my very first words would be to thomas edison.

5. the next couple of seconds shocked me. it wasn't me who spoke, but rather him and with diction i could never think of using in a simple sentence.

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