Reading and writing practice test, Grades 8–9 — question 28 of 47

Read the paragraph. Then answer the question.

At the Science Fair

The judges stopped at Megan's table last. She had tested which kind of mulch kept garden soil the coolest during a Texas summer. The judges were impressed by how ________ she explained her results. She answered every question clearly and never once looked down at her notes.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Which word best completes the blank in the paragraph? The judges were impressed by how ________ she explained her results.

You can move on without answering. Unanswered questions are counted as wrong.