Question

Principal. Well, let’s get you through this first semester. Then we’ll evaluate how well you’re doing at the mid-year point and decide if you should be moved. How does that sound? Arianna. [With a hint of desperation in her voice.] I don’t think that will work. I really want to qualify for the exchange trip, which means I need to be in Spanish 3 this semester. Principal. I’m afraid that’s not possible right now. But if you work hard and move up, you can try to qualify for the trip next year. How does this section of dialogue further develop the conflict? It explains a new conflict between Arianna and other students. It explains why Arianna needs the principal to believe her. It gives examples of other times when the principal did not believe Arianna. It gives examples of times when Arianna proved to be trustworthy.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. It explains why Arianna needs the principal to believe her.

Explanation:

In a story, conflicts occur as the main character struggles against another character or element in the story such as nature or society. In the excerpt presented, the conflict between the main character Arianna and the principal develops through their dialogue because as they talk the principal is reluctant to help Arianna even when she tries to convince him.

This conflict can be seen in "Well, let’s get you through this first semester. Then we’ll evaluate how well you’re doing" because the principal denies promoting Arianna to Spanish 3, which is something Arianna needs for an exchange trip. Also, after this, Arianna tries to convince him by showing how much she needs this, which shows her effort for making the principal believe her. According to this, in the dialogue, the conflict develops because "It explains why Arianna needs the principal to believe her" and the way she struggles while trying to get a positive response from the principal.