Question

it was a typical fall morning in the northeast. as usual, i woke up late and quickly dressed for the brisk morning air that would seep into my bones during the 15-minute walk to school. even though i have been at the school for three months now, i still get a sinking feeling in my stomach when i anticipate the looks and whispers that will follow me down the crowded hallways.
how does the passage provide engaging exposition for the reader? check all that apply.
□ it introduces characters.
□ it describes the setting.
□ it reflects on the conflict.
□ it establishes the narrator.
□ it sets up the situation.

Explanation:

• The passage opens with details about a "typical fall morning in the Northeast" and the walk to school, which describes the setting.
• It uses first-person perspective ("I woke up late...") to establish the narrator.
• It outlines the narrator's experience of dreading hallway looks/whispers, which sets up the current situation.
• It reflects on the internal conflict of the narrator's anxious feeling about school interactions.
• No other distinct characters are introduced, only the narrator.

Answer:

• It describes the setting.
• It reflects on the conflict.
• It establishes the narrator.
• It sets up the situation.