Question

which excerpt from \seventh grade\ is an example of an internal expectation?

teresa is going to be my girl this year, he promised himself as he left the gym full of students in their new fall clothes.

the principal, mr. belton, spoke over the crackling loudspeaker, welcoming the students to a new year, new experiences, and new friendships.

in english, they reviewed the parts of speech. mr. lucas, a portly man, waddled down the aisle, asking \what is a noun?\

the teacher wet his lips and asked something else in french. the room grew silent. victor felt all eyes staring at him.

Explanation:

Define internal expectation

An internal expectation is a personal goal, promise, or standard that a character sets for themselves, rather than an external event, action, or pressure from others.

Analyze the given options

• Option 1: "Teresa is going to be my girl this year, he promised himself..." shows Victor setting a personal goal and making a promise to himself. This is a direct example of an internal expectation.
• Option 2: The principal speaking over the loudspeaker is an external event.
• Option 3: The English class reviewing parts of speech is an external classroom activity.
• Option 4: The French teacher asking a question and Victor feeling eyes on him describes an external situation and his reaction to it.

Select the correct option

The first option is the only excerpt that represents a self-imposed goal or internal expectation.

Answer:

• (A) Teresa is going to be my girl this year, he promised himself as he left the gym full of students in their new fall clothes. (Correct answer)
• (B) The principal, Mr. Belton, spoke over the crackling loudspeaker, welcoming the students to a new year, new experiences, and new friendships.
• (C) In English, they reviewed the parts of speech. Mr. Lucas, a portly man, waddled down the aisle, asking, "What is a noun?"
• (D) The teacher wet his lips and asked something else in French. The room grew silent. Victor felt all eyes staring at him.