Read the excerpt from martine’s personal narrative about receiving a birthday gift. i ripped carelessly through the wrapping paper to reveal a plain, brown box. my eyebrows raised in anticipation. what could be inside? my fingers worked more slowly now, pulling back the tape that held the box shut. as soon as the flaps sprung open, i peered inside. but i inwardly shuddered when i discovered three pairs of bright neon-green socks. oh no, i thought. these look hideous. i would never wear something like these, but i also don’t want to hurt my aunt’s feelings. what should i do?
a. i furrowed my brow and bit my lip, uncertain what to do next.
b. this excerpt would most likely appear in the beginning of the narrative.
c. in the middle of the narrative.
d. toward the end of the narrative. at the end of the narrative.

This excerpt would most likely appear in the middle of the narrative.

Explanation:

This excerpt represents the conflict of the story, and it usually appears in the middle of the plot's development. The conflict is what gives the story a different direction, because it builds up tension and suspense, making the story captivating for the reader/spectator. After this usually comes the climax and resolution of the story.

you completely butchered the question but the answer on EDGE 2020 IS A) in the beginning of the narrative

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking. 

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)