Which best shows that Candice has made a personal connection to understand August's character? I understand how awkward August feels. Sometimes I get really nervous and quiet around new people. I am really loud around new people. I try to cover up my shyness by being very funny and telling jokes. August should not be so quiet around the new kids. If he would just talk, the others will get to know him, and they will be friends. Jack Will and Charlotte were not very considerate of August's feelings. New kids do not like when people ask lots of questions.

 I understand how awkward August feels. Sometimes I get really nervous and quiet around new people.

Explanation:

When we have a personal connection to the character of another person, it means that we can relate to what they feel because we feel somewhat the same.

In saying that she understood how August felt because she gets nervous and quiet around other people, Candice is showing that she has a personal connection to August's character because she goes through the same things he does as well.

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Explanation:

the pronoun reference replaces a noun, but you have to make sure there's no room for confusion.

in the first sentence "her" could be referring to shely or to the sister. the answer there is "shelly called her sister and told her about the new baby."

in the second sentence "it" could be referring to the roof or the floor. the answer there is "since the roof leaks on the family room floor, we need to repair the roof."