Question
Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain."
He [Alfonso] turned his bike over, balancing it on the handlebars and seat, and flossed the spokes with the sock. When he was finished, he pressed a knuckle to his teeth until they tingled.
Why does Soto most likely describe Alfonso’s attention to his bike and his teeth at the same time?
to emphasize that Alfonso expects everything to be perfect
to reveal that Alfonso is too focused on unimportant things
to illustrate how much Alfonso cares about outward appearances
to show that Alfonso often puts himself in uncomfortable situations
He [Alfonso] turned his bike over, balancing it on the handlebars and seat, and flossed the spokes with the sock. When he was finished, he pressed a knuckle to his teeth until they tingled.
Why does Soto most likely describe Alfonso’s attention to his bike and his teeth at the same time?
to emphasize that Alfonso expects everything to be perfect
to reveal that Alfonso is too focused on unimportant things
to illustrate how much Alfonso cares about outward appearances
to show that Alfonso often puts himself in uncomfortable situations
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GPT-4o mini
The most likely reason Soto describes Alfonso’s attention to his bike and his teeth at the same time is **to illustrate how much Alfonso cares about outward appearances**. This dual focus highlights how he is concerned not only with maintaining his bike but also with his personal grooming, indicating an interest in how he presents himself to others.
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