Read the passage. Why did the author most likely use dialogue instead of
When got to my cabin at camp, the other campers
description?
showered me with a chorus of greetings.
to allow the plot to progress
"I'm Alex,' the red-headed boy closest to me said.
O to show how the narrator felt
"Javier," called the boy with the glasses sitting next to
O to emphasize the point of view
him.
O to show who the characters are
"Miguel," waved the boy in the corner. He was sitting
surrounded by a pile of comic books.
A fourth boy, taller than the rest, walked up and shook
my hand. "I'm Asher. Grab a bunk."

Read the excerpt from dominique’s personal narrative. tired of waiting for the bus, which was late for the fifth day in a row, i sat leafing through an old magazine i had stuffed in my purse the previous night. it was terribly warm for a september afternoon, and the sun cast fleeting shadows on the bus stop sign with each car that passed. i wondered when the weather would get cooler and when the new bus driver would start arriving on time. it was about then that i first noticed the apparent agitation of the man sitting next to me. finally, the bus arrived and ambled to a gradual stop directly in front of the restless man. the doors widened, and the bus driver greeted the man with his usual banter in his usual monotone. "good afternoon. how are you today? ” when writing the next few lines of dialogue, dominique should be certain that the lines provide clues about what will happen later on in the narrative. contain made-up details that make the story more exciting. include everyday language that seems real and natural. use precise words that make both men sound educated.

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.

The story of the uncle’s madness is central to a servant to servants which lines tells the most haunting part of the story