Question

My grandma pulled up to the gas station. There was a line of about 10 cars. The people standing next to the gas pumps appeared frustrated. Arms were crossed. Frowns sat on sweaty faces. The gas station cashier ran outside and said, “I am so sorry. We are trying to fix it.”2. What can you infer what happened at the gas station?
10 points
a. There was a robbery.
b. There was a thunderstorm.
c. The gas-pumps probably weren’t working.

Answer 1

Answer:

C) The gas-pumps probably weren’t working.

Explanation:

Through out the prompt the audience might assume that there was a robbery, but the last sentence lends us more details, because why would the cashier run outside and claim they are trying to fix it. A cashier wouldn't say that in the case of a robbery or a thunderstorm.

Does this make sense?