Question

read the excerpt from its our world, too!: young people who are making a difference.
nieto decided to ask andy percifield for help. percifield was the student council president, a tall, red - haired senior who always read the morning announcements over the p.a. system. nieto didnt know him, but people who did said percifield was smart and fair. maybe he would know what to do.
nieto was waiting by andys locker the next morning. “he had tears in his eyes,” andy remembers. “he said that adult fans were swearing at the mexican players and that it wasnt fair. he was really hurting. he said, ‘is there any way you can help?’ i told him id try.”
the author’s purpose in this excerpt is to
○ prompt an emotion in the reader.
○ convey details about the characters.
○ encourage the reader to do something.
○ express an opinion about a topic.

Explanation:

The excerpt introduces Andy Percifield (describing his role, appearance, reputation) and Neto (his distress and request for help), focusing on sharing details about these two characters and their interaction. It does not primarily aim to evoke a specific strong emotion, push the reader to act, or state a clear opinion on a topic.

Answer:

B. convey details about the characters.