(A) Knowledge is a powerful gift.
(B) Things are not always as they appear.
(C) Believe the people around you.
(D) ** Don’t give up on your dreams.
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Concept note-1: -How does the author of “Rocks in My Pocket” show that Mama and Papa share Sophie’s point of view about getting a job? Mama is curious about where Sophie is going in such a rush. Papa says Sophie “should not have done a dishonest thing.” Mama tells Sophie that they will “make out, somehow."
Concept note-2: -Why did the author choose to put “saliva” in bold text? To make the paragraph attractive and easy to read.