Question

to remember italy just as her parents had since they had all moved to america two years ago. but when mrs. perry asked about the job she wanted, gianna had no idea. she turned to her friend adaline and asked her.

before adaline could answer, mrs. perry approached giannas desk and said, \gianna, i know you love stories, but i need you to focus on your assignment before you hear another story from a friend.\

which sentence best describes how chapter 1 contributes to the development of the storys plot?
it introduces a conflict that gianna must resolve.
it shares events that lead to the climax of the story.
it provides a flashback to show why gianna wants to be kind.
it tells why the setting is established in a new city.

Explanation:

The excerpt shows Gianna cannot answer Mrs. Perry's question about her desired job, creating a central conflict she needs to address. The text does not lead to a climax, include a flashback about kindness, or explain the new city setting's origin.

Answer:

It introduces a conflict that Gianna must resolve.