Four Boys Read This Line from a Story: "The Two

question 13

Multiple Choice

Four boys read this line from a story: "The two men entered the restaurant and ordered hamburgers." Which one of the boys is clearly using a script while reading the story?

• A)Alex assumes that the men probably looked at a menu before ordering.
• B)Bob is guessing that the men probably have evil motives.
• C)Colin wonders what the men look like.
• D)Devon thinks that the men should be more careful about their cholesterol intake.

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