Holly read this passage about a young man named Emmett: Emmett studied his reflection. He tightened his tie and loosened it again. He brushed the lint off his suit jacket for the fifth time and tugged on his shirt cuffs once more. He surveyed his shoes. Was that a scuff? No, just a trick of the light. He met his own gaze in the mirror, nodded, and took a deep breath. He touched his mother's photo before leaving the room. "Do you believe it, Mama?" he asked. "Your little boy's going to meet the president!" What can Holly infer about Emmett based on the details in this passage?

A. He is unused to wearing a suit.

B. He is nervous about his meeting.

C. He is uncomfortable in formal clothing.

D. He is exceedingly proud of his appearance.

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Giada Molina

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7 June, 19:06

Holly read this passage about a young man named Emmett: Emmett studied his reflection. He tightened his tie and loosened it again. He brushed the lint off his suit jacket for the fifth time and tugged on his shirt cuffs once more. He surveyed his shoes. Was that a scuff? No, just a trick of the light. He met his own gaze in the mirror, nodded, and took a deep breath. He touched his mother's photo before leaving the room. "Do you believe it, Mama?" he asked. "Your little boy's going to meet the president!" What can Holly infer about Emmett based on the details in this passage?

A. He is unused to wearing a suit.

B. He is nervous about his meeting.

C. He is uncomfortable in formal clothing.

D. He is exceedingly proud of his appearance.

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Annie · Answer 1

The answer is b. you can tell this because of the fact he keeps fixing the little things like how tight his tie is or how lose. sometimes when someone takes a deep breath it normally means they r nervous.