Question

read the excerpt from \amigo brothers.\
the fight had created great interest in the neighborhood. antonio and felix were well liked and respected. each had his own loyal following. betting fever was high and ranged from a bottle of coke to cold, hard cash on the line.
this passage is part of the story’s
○ exposition.
○ climax.
○ falling action.
○ resolution.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze the parts of a story:

• Exposition introduces background/setting/characters. The passage sets up the fight's interest, characters' popularity, and betting, which is introductory context.
• Climax is the peak conflict (not here, as this is setting up the fight's context).
• Falling action follows the climax (not applicable here, as the fight hasn't reached its peak yet).
• Resolution solves the conflict (also not applicable here, as the story is still building up).

So the passage is part of the exposition.

Answer:

A. exposition