Question

on the first day of her freshman year, lauren frantically searched for the wood shop. she was very late, and everyone was already seated while everyone watched. trying to find a seat when she finally arrived, she wanted to avoid the room was full of students she recognized from the sort of attention lauren wanted to avoid. most of them were the boys who sat at the back of the bus, boys who blatantly broke the rules. these were the type who had already had facial hair. she noticed jerry pickup, the bus ring leader, in the back and she grew even more nervous. he had a reputation for moving around schools and was known for his meanness. everyone, including jerry, snickered quietly as they watched her take a seat in the back. after the teacher drone on, jerry, yelled, \look! her feet dont even touch the ground!\ after the whole class erupted in laughter because he was right, and without even noticing, shed been letting her feet swing back and forth like a toddler in a high chair. while lauren thought anyone with the name jerry pickup, who looked thirty and had a scar under his right eye, would be the last person shed want to talk to, she found herself sitting next to him in english class later that day. what is the primary purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2? a to highlight the protagonists conflict b to contrast the protagonists opinion with jerrys opinion c to present the importance of the setting d to show how the protagonists viewpoint changes

Explanation:

The passage describes Lauren's first - day - at - school experience, including her search for a seat, her uneasiness due to the behavior of some boys, and interactions with Jerry. The paragraphs 1 and 2 seem to set the scene and introduce characters and situations. There is no clear indication of conflict being highlighted, contrast with Jerry's opinion, or showing protagonist's viewpoint changes. The most prominent purpose is to present the importance of the setting, such as the bus environment and the reactions of students in it.

Answer:

C. To present the importance of the setting