Question

read this excerpt from a personal narrative.

\that will be $7.50,\ the cashier said after ringing up the groceries i hoped to purchase.

i looked in my wallet and saw only a $5 bill. my face flushed as i realized i would have to put a few things back.

\um... sorry. i thought i had more money with me,\ i replied. \what if i put back the bottle of juice? how much will that be?\

immediately, the woman standing in line behind me reached into her purse, pulled out $2.50, and handed

what does the dialogue in the paragraph reveal about the narrator?

• the narrator is appreciative.
• the narrator is angry.
• the narrator is in a hurry.
• the narrator is young.

Explanation:

Analyze the narrator's situation

Using the Personal Narrative Elements knowledge point, we examine the narrator's conflict. The cashier states the total is $7.50, but the narrator only has a $5 bill. The narrator's face flushes, indicating embarrassment.

Evaluate the dialogue

Using the Character Emotion Analysis knowledge point, we look at the narrator's spoken words: "Um... sorry. I thought I had more money with me... What if I put back the bottle of juice?" The use of "Um... sorry" and the polite request to adjust the purchase show politeness and embarrassment, rather than anger, rush, or youth.

Connect to the options

Using the Textual Evidence Analysis knowledge point, we evaluate the choices:

• Appreciative: The narrator is polite and apologetic, but the dialogue itself occurs before the woman behind them offers help, so the dialogue itself shows embarrassment and politeness. However, looking at the options: "appreciative", "angry", "in a hurry", "young". Let's re-evaluate the exact question cut off: "What does the dialogue in the paragraph reveal about the narrator?"
• The narrator's dialogue "Um... sorry..." shows they are polite/apologetic. Let's check if "appreciative" is the best fit among the choices, or if there is a nuance. Actually, apologizing ("sorry") and politely asking to put something back shows a respectful, appreciative, or polite demeanor. It certainly does not show anger, being in a hurry, or specifically being young. Thus, "appreciative" (or polite/respectful) is the only logically positive and fitting trait.

Answer:

• (A) The narrator is appreciative. (Correct answer)
• (B) The narrator is angry.
• (C) The narrator is in a hurry.
• (D) The narrator is young.