Question

Make a prediction about what might happen next in “Object Lesson.” Support your prediction with details.


Although Mrs. Brown had a tomato stain on her dress, the empty pizza box in Mr. Poppy's closet and his spicy breath proved his guilt. Mr. Poppy’s claim that he is allergic to pizza was not given a second thought.

Which statement correctly describes the elements of this mystery?

Mrs. Brown's tomato-stained dress is evidence, Mr. Poppy is a witness, and the pizza allergy is a red herring.
Mrs. Brown is a witness, the empty pizza box and spicy breath are red herrings, and the pizza allergy is an alibi.
Mrs. Brown and Mr. Poppy are both suspects, the empty pizza box and spicy breath are red herrings, and the tomato-stained dress is evidence.
Mrs. Brown's tomato-stained dress is a red herring, the pizza allergy is Mr. Poppy's alibi, and the empty pizza box and spicy breath are evidence.


what os the answer

Answer 1

Answer:

Mrs. Brown's tomato-stained dress is a red herring, the pizza allergy is Mr. Poppy's alibi, and the empty pizza box and spicy breath are evidence. I say this because It wasn't Mrs. Brown because and the tomato stain is red herring because it was Mr. Poppy.

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Answer 2

The statement that correctly describes the elements of this mystery is:

• D. Mrs. Brown's tomato-stained dress is a red herring, the pizza allergy is Mr. Poppy's alibi, and the empty pizza box and spicy breath are evidence.

• According to the given excerpt, we are told about the mystery surrounding the tomato stain on Mrs. Brown's dress and the things that eventually proved the guilt of Mr. Poppy beyond all reasonable doubt.

• The evidence that proved that Mr Poppy was the one that ate the pizza was the spicy breath he had and the empty pizza box that was found in his closet.

• The tomato stain on Mrs Brown's dress was supposed to deflect suspicion from Mr Poppy who claimed to have an allergy to pizza.

• A red herring is something that is meant to create a diversion or take away suspicion from a person.

• An alibi is the claim that a person was elsewhere when a crime was committed which should absolve the person of guilt.

• Therefore, the correct answer is option D

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