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vlada-n [284]
3 years ago
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My turn approached, so I gathered up my nerves and headed to the stage. As the crowd stilled, I adjusted the plano bench along w

ith my formal evening gown that tralled out behind me just like a wedding dress. The first chord rang through the auditorium, and my nervousness was forgotten. Every note sang melodic perfection. Finally, I finished. Forgetting about my long dress, I pushed the piano bench out excitedly, which created a tangled mess of dress and piano bench legs. Suddenly, I was lying on the stage with my feet straight in the air. Quickly, I jumped up and took a bow while the crowd applauded wildly. Walking offstage, I couldn't stop smiling, knowing it was a night I would never forget. Which statement best describes the theme or author's purpose of this text? A. The author's purpose is to persuade people that they don't have to be nervous in front of a crowd B. The theme of the text is that learning not to be embarrassed by your silly mistakes makes life more fun. C. The theme of the text is that performing well is about more than just playing the right notes, D. The author's purpose is to inform readers about courteous behavior when attending a formal music recital​
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rodikova [14]3 years ago
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Answer:

B.

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Because she fell and was able to just laugh it off

A is wrong because it doesn't talk much about how to overcome being nervous, C is wrong because if preforming well was more than playing the right notes she would have felt embarassed about falling, and D is wrong because she fell and just jumped up and bowed not feeling embarassed at all and the text isn't organized in a way to teach you certain behaviours

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