Why does Amanda decide to help the elderly neighbour even though she has an important exam the next day? Write a short answer.
Answer
Amanda helps because she feels a strong sense of compassion and responsibility towards the neighbour, which outweighs her immediate academic concerns.
Step-by-step solution
- Locate the part of the story where Amanda sees the neighbour struggling.
- Identify the description of Amanda’s inner thoughts – she feels “a tug at her heart” and recalls “how the neighbour once helped her”.
- Interpret these cues as a display of compassion and a sense of duty.
- Explain that this feeling makes her choose to assist despite the upcoming exam.
Common mistake: Focusing only on the exam pressure and ignoring the compassionate motive mentioned in the text.
Concept tested: Motivation and values
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