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 reddened as i realized i would have to put a few things back.

\oh... 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 it to the cashier.

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 dialogue

Using the Personal Narrative Elements knowledge point, we examine the narrator's spoken words: "I... sorry. I thought I had more money with me," and "What if I put back the bottle of juice? How much will that be?"

Determine the narrator's emotion

Using the Character Emotion Analysis knowledge point, we evaluate the tone. The hesitation ("I... sorry"), the apology, and the polite request to adjust the purchase show politeness, embarrassment, and respectfulness rather than anger, haste, or youth. Thus, the narrator is appreciative and polite.

Answer:

• The narrator is appreciative. (Correct answer)
• The narrator is angry.
• The narrator is in a hurry.
• The narrator is young.