Now that it was actually here, he would have given anything to be back at school. At school he forgot that his parents had decided to start chasing their dream of being farmers, and had moved the family to this house in the middle of nowhere. While at school, he pretended that he still lived in the old neighborhood with Tobin and Carter, his best friends since kindergarten. Select the statements that explain why the author chose to include this selection. Select two options.

a
It indicates that Kellan had an active imagination.
b
It demonstrates how important school was to Kellan.
c
It gives the reader information about Kellan's situation.
d
It shows that Kellan was not looking forward to the future.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.