Question

Read the passage. A photograph shows a young boy with a pointed hat on his head, surrounded by balloons, and sitting at the end of a table. In front of the boy is a cake with chocolate frosting and eight candles sticking out of the top. Around the table sit other boys and girls who are clapping. At the other end of the table is the boy’s father, taking pictures. What is this a photograph of? a classroom a birthday party a cake-baking contest a trip to the zoo

Answer 1

the answer is:

a birthday party.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. A birthday party

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage presented provide multiple details that describe a photograph, this implies by looking to a certain key and specific details it is possible to know the idea or scene the photograph is about, this includes details such as "pointed hat on his head", "surrounded by balloons", "cake with chocolate frosting and eight candles", "clapping" and " taking pictures" that suggest the picture is about a birthday party as only in birthday parties it is common to have cakes, candles and people that surround the person whose birthday is being celebrated, also, this elements are not common in classrooms, contest or zoos. Thus, the passage describes a photograph of a birthday party.