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Read the following passage:

No one was looking forward to Tommy's fifth birthday. On
that day, he would be removed from the family to enter
communal living. There, he and the other five-year-olds
would be evaluated and set on a "track." We were all
hoping that his intelligence and creativity would be
noticed. Maybe he could become a scientist or
programmer - anything but a coal processor. Either way,
we would never find out.
Which detail from the passage best suggests that the story's setting is a
dystopia?

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Answer:

"On

that day, he would be removed from the family to enter

communal living. There, he and the other five-year-olds

would be evaluated and set on a "track." "

Step-by-step explanation:

these two sentences give the reader a hint that the story setting is a dystopia. In the passage, it tells us that Tommy would be removed to be evaluated and set on track, hinting that this is a procedure that it is normal for every 5 year old. Than "Maybe he could become a scientist or programmer - anything but a coal processor. Either way,we would never find out." also gives a hint that the society they live in is pretty much sucks.

hope this helps! remember this is just my take on it

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