Put events in order and draw conclusions about characters, settings, plots, and ideas.
Look for what a character says, does, and feels.
Use time words and cause-and-effect clues to trace events.
Question 1 of 4
Roberta checked her application one final time before clicking Submit. For weeks afterward, she hurried to the mailbox. When the thick envelope arrived, she held it unopened until her mother came home. Together they read the acceptance letter, laughing and crying at once.
Why does Roberta wait for her mother before opening the envelope?