Part a

which statement best describes how the author uses surprise in the story?

a surprise reveal the theme.

a surprise foreshadows the story's ending.

a surprise slows down the story's pace.

a surprise changes the tone of the story.
question 2
part b

which quotation best supports the answer in part a?

"just then, a mail truck pulled in front of her house, and the driver stepped out to deliver a package with a note to justine."

"justine mumbled, 'and then after you leave, i’ll incinerate the outfit.'"

"replaying her mother’s words in her mind, justine roused from her daydream."

"yet the remorse began to form within her, and she did want to see her grandmother."

A surprise helps reveal the theme.

"Yet the remorse began to form within her, and she did want to see her grandmother."

Explanation:

In this story, we learn that Justine suffers whenever her grandmother gives her a birthday present, as it is always clothes that she does not find stylish. She is upset this year, and does not want to go through the same process again. However, the surprise of the story is the fact that Justine's grandmother is sick, so Justine does not need to wear the outfit. Even though this is what she wanted, this makes Justine very sad, revealing the theme that family is much more important than wearing fashionable clothes.

1. b

2. a deadly disease

4. at the same time

5. a) true

b) true

c)false?

d)false?

7. para.1 = c

para.2 = d

para.3 = f

para.4= b

para.5= e

para.6 = a

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