Question

read the sentence. i told them how surprised and excited i was to have my painting selected, especially since id felt so incompetent at the beginning and i knew the competition was so ruthless. which revision best uses dialogue to reveal more about the character? \it was such a big surprise,\ i told them. \im excited that my painting was selected! i had felt so incompetent at the beginning, feeling unqualified next to such ruthless competition. i told them truthfully that i was surprised to be chosen. the competition was ruthless, so very fierce. i felt so incompetent at the beginning. its really exciting to have my painting selected. \im in!\ i exclaimed, voice cracking with emotion. \my painting was selected and i might faint! i felt so incompetent at the beginning competing against such ruthless competition. \did you hear?\ i asked them. \my painting was selected!\ they cheered loudly, especially given that the competition was so ruthless. i had felt so incompetent at the beginning.

Explanation:

Dialogue should convey character's emotions vividly. Option C uses "I'm in!" and "voice - cracking with emotion" to show excitement and shock, revealing more about the character's state compared to others.

Answer:

C. "I'm in!" I exclaimed, voice cracking with emotion. "My painting was selected and I might faint!" I felt so incompetent at the beginning competing against such ruthless competition