Question

Read the passage.

Paul looked at the cast and sighed. He wrote #22 with a permanent marker on the cast. Sometimes, he would bounce his basketball on the ground as he sat in a chair, but he could not stand and shoot the ball. The doctor said that he would not be able to play for at least six weeks.

Which of the following phrases is a supporting detail that helped you draw a conclusion about Paul’s condition?

A) he would bounce his basketball on the ground


B) as he sat in a chair


C) He wrote #22 with a permanent marker


D) he could not stand

Answer 1

The answer is D... Hope this helps:)

Answer 2

Answer:

He could not stand ( D )

Explanation:

The fact that he could not stand to shoot and shoot a ball indicates that Paul had a serious issue with his legs and this could stop him from playing the game for as long the doctor must have said.

Bouncing the basketball on the ground while sitting down shows his hands are OK but cannot be used to determine the level of injury he has on his legs because while he is bouncing the ball on the ground and sitting down makes him seem OK to the onlooker.

His writing on the cast as well shows his hands are OK but him sitting down and unable to stand to shoot a short shows he was a problem with his legs that made the doctor say he can't play for 6 weeks.