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Alex is going bowling after lunch; that explains his goofy shoes.
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It builds suspence in the story.
It suggests the difficulty.
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C) Washing clothes is identified as making clear to ya the sins of our past
A. Teaches the reader something about a literary work
B. Tells a story
C. Its main purpose is to present information to the reader
D. Shows the similarities and differences between two subjects
E. Tries to convince the reader
F. appeals to the five senses
I believe that all of those are correct, hope this helped a little!