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-hu’s job and the man’s honest intentions.
• it sets up the conflict by describing seong-hu’s reliability and the man’s confidence.
• it is the motivation that explains seong-hu’s patience and the man’s mistake.
• it is an interaction that shows seong-hu’s suspicions and the man’s nervousness.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: Paragraph 1 reveals Seong - Hu's job (delivery service) and Paragraph 2 shows the man's honest intention (his order, about to change delivery address, not trying to steal). This advances the plot by giving context to their actions.
2. Analyze Option 2: There's no conflict set up here. The man is getting his order, Seong - Hu is reliable. No opposing forces are introduced.
3. Analyze Option 3: There's no mistake by the man (he is the customer) and Seong - Hu's patience isn't motivated here. He is just doing his job.
4. Analyze Option 4: Seong - Hu has no suspicions (he is delivering) and the man is confident, not nervous.

Answer:

A. It advances the action by revealing Seong - Hu’s job and the man’s honest intentions.