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MissTica
3 years ago
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Stanley wasn't sure if the bus driver meant for him to be careful going down the steps, or if he was telling him to be careful a

t Camp Green Lake. "Thanks for the ride," he said. His mouth was dry and his throat hurt. He stepped onto the hard, dry dirt. There was a band of sweat around his wrist where the handcuff had been.
The land was barren and desolate. He could see a few rundown buildings and some tents. Farther away there was a cabin beneath two tall trees. Those two trees were the only plant life he could see. There weren't even weeds.

—Holes,
Louis Sachar

Why does the author describe Stanley’s environment? Choose the best answer.

A to paint a picture of what camp looks like
B to show that camp will be difficult
C to explain that not everyone is so bad
D to joke about the camp not being green
English
2 answers:
ioda3 years ago
4 0
B- to show that camp will be difficult
PSYCHO15rus [73]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

A to paint a picture of what the camp looks like

Explanation:

It doesn't show how the camp will be difficult so it isn't b. C is wrong bc it doesn't suggest bad people or nice people at the camp. D is wrong bc its not in a joking manner, so yeah ur answer is A

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