Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain
Alfonso sat on the porch trying to push his crooked teeth to where he thought they belonged. He hated the way he looked
Last week he did fifty sit-ups a day, thinking that he would burn those already apparent ripples on his stomach to even
deeper ripples, dark ones, so when he went swimming at the canal next summer, girls in cut-offs would notice. And the guys
would think he was tough someone who could take a punch and give it back. He wanted "cuts like those he had seen on a
calendar of an Aztec warrior standing on a pyramid with a woman in his arms.
Why does Soto most likely open the story with this characterization of Alfonso?
to establish the idea that Alfonso cares a lot about how other people see him
to show that Alfonso has an unrealistic view of what makes people beautiful
to establish the idea that Alfonso is often in conflict with the people around him
to show that Alfonso has to work hard to look as good as other people do

The gift of the magi analyze the various characters in the story. list which character types—dynamic, round, static, and flat—you observed in the story. cite evidence to support your response.

Question serial number: 1162965720-nccj84question category: the title as the main idea 2**it is important to learn about finances. take, for instance, the old rule of saving ten percent of every paycheck. are most people aware that theyshould immediately take that percentage out of their paycheck and put it into savings? balancing your checkbook is another important element ofganar your money. buy a money tracking program and use it to manage your money. another important tip is to speak with a financialplaner and learn about stocks and bonds. come up with a savings plan that includes a 401k, stocks, and bonds. and start young the longer youwait to save, the less compound interest you will accumulate.which is the best title for this paragraph?

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.