Question 5 • CCPS GSE Language Arts Grade 8 (23.01300) YL IC
Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain."He [Alfonso] turned his bike over, balancing it on the handlebars and seat, and flossed the spokes with the sock. When he was finished, he pressed a knuckle to his teeth until they tingled.Why does Soto most likely describe Alfonso’s attention to his bike and his teeth at the same time?
Answer
A
to emphasize that Alfonso expects everything to be perfect
B
to reveal that Alfonso is too focused on unimportant things
C
to illustrate how much Alfonso cares about outward appearances
D
to show that Alfonso often puts himself in uncomfortable situations