Question

question
reread paragraphs 1 and 2. then select the correct answer.
1 seong-hu adjusted his delivery bag as he navigated his bike through the congested downtown streets. known throughout the delivery service for his reliability and courtesy, he took pride in treating each order, from his first morning delivery to his last evening run, with the same careful attention. only one large order of sushi remained in his bag, for a customer in westbrook towers.
2 in the lobby, a man in a tailored suit approached him with confidence and reached for the delivery bag. he smiled as he said, \you have perfect timing. thats my order. i was just about to contact the restaurant to change the delivery address.\
how does the development of the characters in paragraphs 1 and 2 help the reader understand the plot?
× it advances the action by revealing seong-hus job and the mans honest intentions.
it sets up the conflict by describing seong-hus reliability and the mans confidence.
it is the motivation that explains seong-hus patience and the mans mistake.
it is an interaction that shows seong-hus suspicions and the mans nervousness.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• First option (incorrectly marked before): The man's "honest intentions" aren't clear here—his claim to change the address could be deceptive.
• Second option: Seong - Hu's reliability (he's a careful delivery person) and the man's confidence (approaching to take the bag) set up a conflict. The man might be trying to steal the order, and Seong - Hu's reliability makes the situation of a potential theft more impactful.
• Third option: There's no indication of Seong - Hu's patience or the man's mistake in these paragraphs.
• Fourth option: The text doesn't show Seong - Hu's suspicions or the man's nervousness.

So the correct option is the one that says "It sets up the conflict by describing Seong - Hu's reliability and the man's confidence."

Answer:

It sets up the conflict by describing Seong - Hu's reliability and the man's confidence.