Kristy looked out the kitchen window at the overgrown grass of the front lawn. "Michael; she called. There was no response. She finished washing and drying the last dish and headed up to Michael's room. Standing in the doorway with her hands on her hips, she waited for him to notice that she was there. Michael's eyes remained fixed on the screen, his fingers working the controller furiously. Kristy leaned over and pulled the plug from the outlet. Which of these is an implicit detail from the text? • A. Kristy waited for Michael to notice her. B. The grass of the front lawn is long. C. Michael's room is higher than the kitchen. D. Michael is playing a video game.

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Question
Kristy looked out the kitchen window at the overgrown grass of the
front lawn. "Michael; she called. There was no response. She finished
washing and drying the last dish and headed up to Michael's room.
Standing in the doorway with her hands on her hips, she waited for him
to notice that she was there. Michael's eyes remained fixed on the
screen, his fingers working the controller furiously. Kristy leaned over
and pulled the plug from the outlet.
Which of these is an implicit detail from the text?
• A. Kristy waited for Michael to notice her.
B. The grass of the front lawn is long.
C. Michael's room is higher than the kitchen.
D. Michael is playing a video game.
Answer

A. Kristy waited for Michael to notice her.

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