1. Him
2. It
3. Us
4. Them
5. You
6. Her
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.”
Answer:
C) An author will use a tone, to impart a certain effect to influence readers, such as using negative tones on a topic they feel strongly against, hoping to influence the reader to have the same beliefs.
Theme-The central message about life
Universal Theme-One that is expressed in many cultures and time periods. It reflects basic human values
