Sample Response: When I read silently, I read
quickly and got the big picture of what was happening
in the passage. When I read aloud the first time, I read
slower, trying to pronounce the words correctly and
chunking words together for meaning. When I read
aloud, I was able to pay more attention to clues for
tone. I read with better pacing and more expression,
which helped me understand what the characters were
feeling
What improved for you each time you read the text?
Check all that apply.
my accuracy
my pacing
my expression
my understanding

Jenna stood in front of the closed door. she knew she hadevery right to be here. your exam scores are just as high ascora's, she said to herself. there's no reason you shouldhave been left off the math team while cora was namedcaptain. she had never been one to rock the boat, but shecouldn't just let this lie.she pushed the door open and saw ms. jenson, the mathteam advisor, sitting at her desk. "ms. jenson? can i talk toyou for a minute? " her voice wavered, but she tried to lookconfident."sure," said ms. jenson, "but i hope this isn't about namingcora captain of the math team. i'm afraid my decision isfinal."jenna took a deep breath and prepared to plead her case.which statement best describes the external conflict in this passage?