Question
by Shanti Flaherty
The incessant notifications continued to pop up on his phone, making it almost impossible to focus on the task at hand, so Kenyan set down his laptop and began clicking on his various apps. He responded to numerous instant messages from his friends and then decided to check his social media, commenting on one post after another and pontificating on various issues—from politics to status updates—in twenty words or less. Afterwards, he jumped on the Internet to look for free music downloads and the latest fainting goat videos, which he thought were hilarious. By the time he had finished, Kenyan was shocked to realize he had spent nearly six hours glued to his phone! He rolled his eyes at the time he had wasted and tossed the phone aside, opened his laptop, and tried to refocus his attention on his English essay, which was due first thing tomorrow. But "ding" went the phone and Kenyan could not stop himself from becoming distracted again. He looked at the message that popped up from his friend Fortuna, asking him to video chat. Kenyan thought, Why not? It couldn't take that long, right? And once again, he put the laptop aside and picked up his phone to chat with Fortuna.
After what seemed like just a short time, Kenyan happened to glance over at the clock that sat on his desk and was horrified to realize he had been on the phone for hours. He told Fortuna he had to go and then hung up, turned down the volume on his phone and once again resolved to get his essay done. However, it was late and Kenyan could not seem to keep his eyes open, his eyelids feeling heavier with every click of the mouse. He laid down to take a quick nap and refresh himself before continuing with his assignment.
He awoke with a start to the deafening sound of "beep, beep, beep" coming from his alarm and the glare of the morning sun streaking across his face. The thought that instantly struck Kenyan was, Oh no, I've wasted all my time!
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How do the events create conflict for Kenyan?
A.
The events create a conflict between what Kenyan wants to do and what he needs to do.
B.
The events create a conflict between what Kenyan thinks is important and what he thinks is trivial.
C.
The events create a conflict between Kenyan's thoughts and his feelings.
D.
The events create a conflict between Kenyan's ambition and his indifference.
The incessant notifications continued to pop up on his phone, making it almost impossible to focus on the task at hand, so Kenyan set down his laptop and began clicking on his various apps. He responded to numerous instant messages from his friends and then decided to check his social media, commenting on one post after another and pontificating on various issues—from politics to status updates—in twenty words or less. Afterwards, he jumped on the Internet to look for free music downloads and the latest fainting goat videos, which he thought were hilarious. By the time he had finished, Kenyan was shocked to realize he had spent nearly six hours glued to his phone! He rolled his eyes at the time he had wasted and tossed the phone aside, opened his laptop, and tried to refocus his attention on his English essay, which was due first thing tomorrow. But "ding" went the phone and Kenyan could not stop himself from becoming distracted again. He looked at the message that popped up from his friend Fortuna, asking him to video chat. Kenyan thought, Why not? It couldn't take that long, right? And once again, he put the laptop aside and picked up his phone to chat with Fortuna.
After what seemed like just a short time, Kenyan happened to glance over at the clock that sat on his desk and was horrified to realize he had been on the phone for hours. He told Fortuna he had to go and then hung up, turned down the volume on his phone and once again resolved to get his essay done. However, it was late and Kenyan could not seem to keep his eyes open, his eyelids feeling heavier with every click of the mouse. He laid down to take a quick nap and refresh himself before continuing with his assignment.
He awoke with a start to the deafening sound of "beep, beep, beep" coming from his alarm and the glare of the morning sun streaking across his face. The thought that instantly struck Kenyan was, Oh no, I've wasted all my time!
3
How do the events create conflict for Kenyan?
A.
The events create a conflict between what Kenyan wants to do and what he needs to do.
B.
The events create a conflict between what Kenyan thinks is important and what he thinks is trivial.
C.
The events create a conflict between Kenyan's thoughts and his feelings.
D.
The events create a conflict between Kenyan's ambition and his indifference.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A. The events create a conflict between what Kenyan wants to do and what he needs to do.
Throughout the narrative, Kenyan is drawn to distractions like social media, music, and chatting with friends, which highlights the conflict between his desire to engage in these enjoyable activities and his obligation to complete his English essay. This internal struggle ultimately leads to frustration as he realizes he has wasted time that he could have spent on his assignment.
Throughout the narrative, Kenyan is drawn to distractions like social media, music, and chatting with friends, which highlights the conflict between his desire to engage in these enjoyable activities and his obligation to complete his English essay. This internal struggle ultimately leads to frustration as he realizes he has wasted time that he could have spent on his assignment.