5. Just as Ellie began to explore more, someone turned on the lights. Ellie was shocked and quickly hid under
one of the tables. Mr. Ford walked toward the cupboard where he heard some noise. He found Ellie hiding there
and said, "Ellie, is that you?" Ellie was stunned to hear Mr. Ford's voice. She didn't know how to react and tried
to stand up quickly. As she stood up, she hit her head on the table. A small beaker fell down and the contents
spilled over the ground.
6. Mr. Ford turned to Ellie and said calmly, "Now this is why I said you need to handle chemicals in the lab
with special care!"
1. How does paragraph 5 contribute to the plot?
A. It introduces a twist in the plot.
B. It resolves the conflict in the plot.
C. It adds a funny element to the plot.
D. It reveals a new conflict to the plot.