<span>Unfortunately, we are not given with the passage so that we will be able to identify the topic and answer this item. However, it should be noted that the topic of the passage is usually the first sentence of the passage so readers can already grasp the idea. The answer is therefore letter A. </span>
The story “<em><u>Broken Chain</u></em>” is written by <u>Gary Soto </u>and it deals with the teenager struggles that arise in Alfonso’s life. He doesn’t like the way he looks but he wants so badly to impress a girl named Sandra.
Question: A student is writing a paragraph about "Broken Chain" that makes the point that Alfonso’s conflict in the story is mainly an internal one. What would be the best illustration of this point?
Answer: A. He hates the way he looks and spends hours “trying to herd his teeth into place with his thumb.”