Question 7 of 19Read this excerpt from a story:The room fell quiet as Earl got up to speak. Everyone knew the class computer had disappeared, and Earl was regarded as the person most likely to have taken it. As Kevin waited to hear Earl talk, he could almost feel the others ready to openly accuse him. But Kevin wanted to hear what Earl had to say for himself.Which statement best describes Kevin's point of view in this story?A.He believes Earl is going to lie to the class.B.He is not convinced that Earl is guilty.C.He thinks Earl is going to confess.D.He has no doubt that Earl took the computer.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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Question 7 of 19Read this excerpt from a story:The room fell quiet as Earl got up to speak. Everyone knew the class computer had disappeared, and Earl was regarded as the person most likely to have taken it. As Kevin waited to hear Earl talk, he could almost feel the others ready to openly accuse him. But Kevin wanted to hear what Earl had to say for himself.Which statement best describes Kevin's point of view in this story?A.He believes Earl is going to lie to the class.B.He is not convinced that Earl is guilty.C.He thinks Earl is going to confess.D.He has no doubt that Earl took the computer.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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The statement that best describes Kevin's point of view in this story is B. He is not convinced that Earl is guilty. This is because Kevin wants to hear what Earl has to say for himself, indicating that he is not quick to judge or accuse Earl without hearing his side of the story.
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