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When Mrs. Scott asks Geraldine why she cannot write a poem, why is Geraldine’s response in paragraphs 33–34 important to the plot?

Group of answer choices

1. It shows the class that it is important to be honest
2. It allows Mrs. Scott to show how poems are written
3. It encourages the rest of the students to keep trying to write poems
4. It gives the author the opportunity to explain Geraldine’s problems at home.