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adelina 88 [10]
1 year ago
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The following passage (paragraph 16) adds to the development of the text mainly by showing: "Later that night, I picked through

my closet selecting an outfit for the feature. I wanted to look stylish, but not trying-too-hard. Acid washed jeans rolled at the ankle. A black top with green stitching at the collar, silver hoop earrings. Black pleather Oxfords from Payless." Group of answer choices that Jabeen is going to a ‘90s-themed costume party later that evening that Jabeen hopes to fit in with her peers by dressing in cool, Americanized outfits that Jabeen cares deeply about her appearance that Jabeen is extremely meticulous in all aspects of her behavior
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riadik2000 [5.3K]1 year ago
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The passage adds to the development of the text mainly by showing:

B. that Jabeen hopes to fit in with her peers by dressing in cool, Americanized outfits.

  • This question refers to the story "Why I Lied to Everyone in High School about Knowing Karate," by Jabeen Akhtar.
  • The author tells the story of two times when got recognition as a student.
  • The first one was for writing an amazing story. However, the story was plagiarized.
  • The second time was for knowing karate. However, she had never taken karate in her whole life.
  • Jabeen never had the courage to tell people the truth. She desperately <u>wanted to be seen, acknowledged, admired</u>.
  • She was just average - a C student who was not pretty or cool enough to be popular.
  • The excerpt shows her need for acceptance. The way she carefully picks her outfit reflects her concern about fitting in.
  • She wants to look stylish, but does not wish people to know she tried to look stylish.
  • In conclusion, the excerpt shows that Jabeen wants to fit in, and that her clothes are chosen with that purpose.

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