A surprise gift- Finding Textual Evidence

What can we infer about Maria's feelings when she sees the gift?

• Maria feels surprised and happy.
• Maria feels indifferent about the gift.
• Maria feels disappointed and upset.
• Maria feels confused and anxious.

Which quote supports your answer to how about Maria's feelings when she sees the gift?

• "What's inside?"

•  "Maria gasped in excitement. 'I love it!' she said."

•  "I thought you would. I know how much you love to draw and write."

What can we infer about Maria's relationship with her mom?

• Maria has a strained and distant relationship with her mom.
• Maria has a supportive and caring relationship with her mom.
• Maria feels neglected by her mom.
• Maria often argues with her mom over trivial matters.

Which quote supports your answer about Maria's relationship with her mom?

•  "I thought you would. I know how much you love to draw and write."
  

• •  "Maria was sitting in her room, drawing pictures of flowers."

• "gasped in excitement" and said, "I love it!" when she opened the gift.
  

•  "What's inside?" she asked, shaking the box gently. Her mom just smiled and said, "Open it and find out."

  
  

What can we infer about how Maria spends her time based on the passage?

• • Maria avoids responsibilities and focuses on nature.

• Maria enjoys drawing and writing because she was drawing a picture before receiving the gift,

• Maria enjoys to watch TV

What is the textual evidence about how Maria spends her time based on the passage?

• "Maria gasped in excitement. 'I love it!' she said."
  

• "I thought you would. I know how much you love to draw and write."
  

• • Maria was sitting in her room, drawing pictures of flowers."