When she woke up the moming of her race, Ellie washed her face, dressed in her favorite pail
comfortable running shorts and her race day t-shirt. She skipped down the stairs to the kitchen to
find her mother preparing a healthy breakfast of oatmeal, fruit, and orange juice. She ate breakfast
and thought about the race she was about to run. She knew it was for a good cause because it was
to raise money for the community parks to plant flowers in the springtime. Many people would enjoy
the beautiful flowers, so Ellie was happy to help by paying to participate in the race.
Even though she knew it was a worthwhile use of her Saturday, Ellie was nervous about running. She
had been an avid runner for the past four years, since she turned seven. She knew she could
She told her mother all about her nervousness and her goals. After their conversation, Ellie felt much
complete the race, but she really wanted to win her age group. In fact, she had her heart set on it.
better, ready to run her best.
about the race.
Write two to three paragraphs that would add dialogue to the part where Ellie talks to her mother