Question 19 of 25 • LAUSD-English Language Arts 9 A (Prescriptive)
Enzo read this passage from "The Smithville Gazette: Neighborhood Thief Strikes Again.”Another episode in the recent spate of neighborhood thefts occurred on Saturday at Ferguson’s department store. Several pieces of jewelry were taken at approximately 12:30 in the afternoon. Mrs. Jane Dickson, the employee working the jewelry counter reported that she did not initially see the theft, but realized shortly before 1 p.m. that several necklaces were missing from inside the jewelry case, which she had accidentally left unlocked while moving away to help another customer.
Answer
A
Saturday @ 12:30 p.m., Ferguson’s, Mrs. Jane Dickson, jewelry, necklaces
B
robbery @ Ferguson’s jewelry on Sat.—necklaces stolen
C
On Saturday at Ferguson’s, there was a robbery and some jewelry was stolen.
D
Mrs. Jane Dickson says there was a jewelry robbery.