Question

select the correct texts in the passage.

which detail in the draft best shows the writers use of reflection to develop the narrative?

excerpt from the color of freedom

an elderly man with kind eyes behind rimmed glasses sat behind a computer. \hello, son,\ he greeted andre. \how can i help you?\

\well, ive come to buy the blue 1976 ford ranchero that has been sitting right there for the past few months,\ andre explained, pointing to the empty spot on the lot.

\oh,\ the man said, frowning. \well, im sorry, but someone else just bought that car this morning.\

andres heart sank. while he had been painting mrs. robinsons kitchen, someone else had casually driven off with his car. all his hard work had been for nothing. tears began to form in his eyes at the thought of riding the bus home.

seeing the disappointment in andres face, the man said, \you know, we have quite a few cars for sale in the back lot.\

\well, i-\ andre started.

\they are priced about the same as the ranchero was. im happy to show them to you.\

Explanation:

Identify the prompt's core requirement

The question asks to select the text in the passage that best shows the writer's use of reflection to develop the narrative. Reflection in a narrative involves a character's internal thoughts, feelings, or realization about their situation, actions, or past events.

Analyze the passage for reflective details

• Paragraph 1: Dialogue and physical description of the elderly man.
• Paragraph 2: Andre's dialogue explaining why he is there.
• Paragraph 3: The elderly man's dialogue explaining the car was sold.
• Paragraph 4: "Andre's heart sank. While he had been painting Mrs. Robinson's kitchen, someone else had casually driven off with his car. All his hard work had been for nothing. Tears began to form in his eyes at the thought of riding the bus home."
• Paragraphs 5-7: Dialogue offering other cars.

Select the best reflective sentence

The sentence "All his hard work had been for nothing." represents Andre's internal reflection and realization about his efforts and current situation, showing how he processes the disappointing news. Another strong reflective element is "While he had been painting Mrs. Robinson's kitchen, someone else had casually driven off with his car." which connects his past actions to the present realization. The most direct reflective thought/evaluation is "All his hard work had been for nothing."

Answer:

All his hard work had been for nothing.