Figurative Language, Inference, And Main Idea

At the beginning of the passage, the author mentions that Mom is humming a tune while she is working, indicating that she values music.

Jessica is not on the tennis team because her tennis racket is too old.

Jessica could be best described as jealous of her big sister because the question is asking for a description of Jessica at the beginning of the story. The fact that she is jealous of her big sister implies that she may feel overshadowed or inferior in comparison. This description suggests that Jessica may be struggling with feelings of envy and resentment towards her sister.

The line "The house revolved around her big sister" means that the big sister's needs were the most important and were prioritized over everyone else's needs in the house.

The passage likely encourages the reader to value different skills because it does not specifically focus on music or sports, but instead emphasizes the importance of developing and appreciating a variety of skills.

In paragraph 22 of the passage, the word "intently" is used to describe how someone is listening to another person's conversation. This suggests that the person is paying close attention and focusing closely on what is being said. Therefore, "closely" is the correct meaning of the word "intently" in this context.

The phrase "grinning from ear to ear" is a common idiom used to describe someone who is smiling widely and happily. It is not a rhyme because it does not involve similar sounds at the end of words. It is not a metaphor because it is not comparing two unrelated things. It is not onomatopoeia because it does not imitate a sound. Therefore, the correct answer is that it is an idiom.

The correct answer is "Mom played a musical instrument." This can be inferred because the statement implies that both Mom and Aunt Mary were involved in some activity when they were younger. Since Aunt Mary is mentioned to have hated sports and there is no mention of her being in the school band, it can be concluded that Mom played a musical instrument.

The passage discusses a girl and her mother learning an important lesson about people having different interests. This suggests that the main idea of the passage is centered around this lesson and the understanding that people may have different hobbies or preferences.