Brittany thought it was best she get it over with, "I have something to say, Shannon. I am the one who told Toby that you liked him.'' Shannon's eyes widened and her cheeks flushed red, "What? You did what!?'' "I'm sorry! I thought I was helping, you see," Brittany stammered. "I overheard him on the bus talking to these two guys, saying how much he liked you and didn't know who you were, and I ,well, I thought that it wouldn't hurt to say, so I said." Brittany's hands were sweaty; she felt a little dizzy with fear; Shannon was going to be so mad. "How dare you, you cow! You, you, oh!" and Shannon began to cry.
Or alternatively (with a few changed words to make it flow a little smoother):
Brittany thought it was best that she get it over with, "I have something to say, Shannon. I am the one who told Toby that you liked him.'' Shannon's eyes widened and her cheeks flushed red, "What? You did what!?'' "I'm sorry! I thought I was helping, you see," Brittany stammered. "I overheard him on the bus talking to these two guys, saying how much he liked you and didn't know who you were, and I ,well, I thought that it wouldn't hurt to say, so I said it." Brittany's hands were sweating and she felt dizzy with fear; Shannon was going to be so mad! "How dare you, you cow! You, you, ugh!" Shannon began to cry.
Explanation: The same is true of authors. ... A character's experiences can shape their view of the world around them. ... Understanding an author's background can help a reader infer ... one issue from Wells' time from the slideshow that you can connect ... Then, create a cluster diagram or concept map that connects the ..reader
The author of “The Cold Equations” most likely wants you to believe that Marilyn was supposed to get thrown overboard. She was threatened to be killed and this excerpt clearly shows the idea , so it will definitely help you:
“You mean it — you really mean it.” She sagged back against the wall, small and limp like a little rag doll,and all the protesting and disbelief gone. “You’re going to do it — you’re going to make me die?” “I’m sorry,” he said again. “You’ll never know how sorry I am. It has to be that way and no human in the universe can change it.”
