Answer:
The option that would most likely function as the exposition in a story is:
A. We had been working for months to restore the house to its original glory.
Explanation:
<u>The exposition of a story is the moment when the author sets the stage for what is going to happen. In other words, it functions as the introduction of the story, where we get to know the setting, the characters, and begin to understand the context in which the plot will unfold.</u>
Therefore, the exposition should present information that will be developed, that is, introductory information. When we analyze the options given in the question, we can see that B, C, and D are more likely to be used in other moments in the story. They demand context. If they were the very first sentence in a story, for instance, we would be taken aback, having no idea what is going on. Why is Shannon trying to go from the raft to the boat? What project is she talking about - and who is she, for that matter? What contest is this and who is talking about it?
<u>Now, option A sounds much more like an introduction. We do not know who the speaker is yet, but now we know that he/she and someone else have been working on renovating a house. It is easy to see that this piece of information will be further developed: we will be told who the speaker is, whose house it is, etc.</u>
Answer: D
Explanation:
The speaker of Okita's poem attempts to characterize herself in ways that have little to do with her heritage.
Stories show recognizable patterns in the world, and between people, and we find meaning in those patterns. we use the stories and patterns to understand our world and others.
Answer:
D) sentence 8
Explanation:
Sentence 8 is way too simple when compared to the other sentences. Most sentences in the text have more than one clause and/or are in the passive voice. The most important difference, however, is the sudden use of the pronouns I and my, which is in sharp contrast to the rest of the text.
