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English, 06.05.2020 06:14, Tori122367

Jerome wrote the following paragraph in one of his short stories. (1) Derek watched hopefully as his little brother, André, stepped up to the plate for the first time. (2) As André hesitated, Derek called from the bleachers, “You can do it, buddy! Just remember what we practiced, and you’ll slam the ball out of the park!” (3) The pitcher released a good first pitch, but André swung too soon and took the delivery directly in the shoulder. (4) Without thinking, Derek dashed down the bleachers and onto the field, where the umpire held up a hand to prevent him from coming closer. (5) Feeling momentarily helpless, Derek grinned with relief when he heard his brother say, “Ahh, my brother pitches harder than that. I’ll get the next one.” Which pair of sentences helps develop the character of Derek in this paragraph? A. The description in sentence 1 helps develop Derek by revealing that he enjoys baseball, and the description in sentence 4 helps reveal that Derek sometimes acts without thinking. B. The dialogue is sentence 2 helps develop Derek by revealing that he spends time helping his brother become a good player, and the dialogue in sentence 5 helps reveal that Derek is a pitcher. C. The description in sentence 1 helps develop Derek by revealing that he attends his brother’s games, and the description in sentence 3 helps reveal Derek’s disappointment when André fails to apply what he learned in practice. D. The description in sentence 4 helps develop Derek by revealing that he sometimes acts without thinking when his brother’s safety is involved, and the description in sentence 5 helps reveal that Derek is always concerned for his brother’s well-being.

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