Read the excerpt from "Our Hero.” The town is setting up for the parade to welcome brave Bill Wilson home again. Along the town's main street, flags and balloons, like cheerful sparring partners, bob and weave, and Bill's big brother Joe directs a crowd of grade school boys and girls. They sweep the street and chatter with excitement about Bill. These lines provide the reader with
Answer
A
implicit information that describes what a hero Bill Wilson is.
B
explicit information that describes who Bill Wilson’s brother is.
C
explicit information that describes where Bill Wilson has been.
D
implicit information that describes how the town feels about Bill Wilson.
Explanation
The flags and balloons bobbing along the street, along with the children sweeping and chattering excitedly, suggest that the town is enthusiastic about Bill’s return. That feeling is implied through the town’s preparations and behavior rather than stated directly, so the lines give implicit information about how the town feels about Bill Wilson.
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