Franklin Plays Checkers
Franklin loved to play checkers. He loved it so much that he would get very upset when he lost a
game. Whenever he played and his friends were winning, they noticed him huffing and pouting as if he
didn't want to play at all. That made the game less fun for everyone.
It's no wonder that, after a few months, Franklin ran out of checkers partners. His friends would play
hopscotch and cards with him, and they would ride bikes. When he pulled out the checkerboard though,
his friends would politely excuse themselves.
One day, he decided to ask Fonda, his big sister, to play. She was busy at her desk in her bedroom.
"I don't have time to play right now, Franklin. I'm working on a book report," Fonda said.
Franklin started to get upset. He really wanted someone to play checkers with him. "Well, what am I
supposed to do?" he replied unhappily.
Fonda thought for a moment. "Well, maybe there is something we can do, Franklin," she said. "Come
with me."
Fonda put him in front of her computer, and on the screen was a giant checkerboard.
"Now you can play whenever as you want. You're playing against a computer!" Fonda explained
Franklin was so happy. He found the perfect partner for a checkers fan like him!
Which line best shows an idea that is important to include in a summary of this story?
О. "I'm working on a book report," Fonda said.
"Well, what am I supposed to do?" he replied unhappily.
Ос He found the perfect partner for a checkers fan like him!
Od That made the game less fun for everyone.
Oь