Short Response What do Juan's words and actions in the first part of the story suggest about his strong interest in sewing? Use two details from the story to support your response,

He is embarrassed at first. He is hesitant to ask to help his mother, and when he has done a good job on the first try and is praised, he is embarrassed again. He suggests doing going out to play with his friend, something that is more "masculine" to do.

Later, he is no longer embarrassed. When his dad mentions that many famous fashion designers are men, he takes pride in his abilities. This pride is showed even more when he tells his friend that he can get him a over-size soccer ball just like the one (he has made for himself).

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the correct answer is d. a discussion of specific uses of alliteration

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when you are critiquing or evaluating a poem, you will mostly pay attention to the theme, as well as figures of speech and rhythm. alliteration is a figure of speech where consonants are repeated in neighboring words - and it is important for analysis of sound and rhythm, which is why it might appear in the evaluation of that poem.