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What, if anything, is Garvey’s “angle” in the excerpt from Chapter 1? What is he trying to accomplish in his visits with Cole? Use evidence from the text to support your response.
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What, if anything, is Garvey’s “angle” in the excerpt from Chapter 1? What is he trying to accomplish in his visits with Cole? Use evidence from the text to support your response.
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I don’t have the excerpt or the book title, so I can’t give a text‑specific answer yet. Could you paste the excerpt from Chapter 1 (or tell me the book and give a short quotation)? Once I have it I’ll identify Garvey’s “angle” and support it with direct evidence.
Meanwhile, here’s a short guide and a few ready‑to‑use sentence templates that will help you analyze Garvey’s motive/strategy (“angle”) when you look at the passage:
1. Define “angle”
- “Angle” = Garvey’s purpose or strategy in the scene: what he’s trying to get Cole to do, feel, believe, or reveal.
2. Look for concrete clues
- Actions: What does Garvey do (bring a gift, ask certain questions, touch Cole, change the subject)?
- Words: Tone, repeated phrases, promises, flattery, commands, stories, or questions that steer the conversation.
- Reactions: How Cole responds — hesitance, trust, anger, silence — tells you whether the angle is working.
- Context: Where and when the visit happens, and any power dynamics or past relationship between them.
3. Common types of “angles” (pick the one that fits the text)
- Reassurance/comfort: He wants to calm Cole or make him feel safe.
- Persuasion: He’s trying to convince Cole to do something (confess, forgive, accept a plan).
- Manipulation/entrapment: He wants information or control and is using charm or pressure.
- Testing/assessment: He’s trying to judge Cole’s loyalties, strength, or guilt.
- Alliance-building: He’s trying to win Cole as an ally or gain his trust.
4. Evidence-based thesis templates (use with quotes)
- “Garvey’s angle is to [purpose]. He does this by [action/words], as shown when he says ‘[short quote]’ and when he [action]. These moments reveal that he’s trying to [explain effect on Cole or scene].”
- Example: “Garvey’s angle is to convince Cole to accept responsibility. He uses persistent questioning and moral appeals — ‘[quote]’ — and watches Cole’s silence, suggesting the strategy is meant to break Cole’s defenses.”
5. Short example paragraph structure
- Topic sentence stating Garvey’s angle.
- Two pieces of textual evidence (quote + brief analysis of each).
- One sentence linking evidence to larger purpose (theme or character development).
If you paste the excerpt (or tell me the book), I’ll write a focused paragraph or full short essay with direct quotations and line-by-line evidence.
Meanwhile, here’s a short guide and a few ready‑to‑use sentence templates that will help you analyze Garvey’s motive/strategy (“angle”) when you look at the passage:
1. Define “angle”
- “Angle” = Garvey’s purpose or strategy in the scene: what he’s trying to get Cole to do, feel, believe, or reveal.
2. Look for concrete clues
- Actions: What does Garvey do (bring a gift, ask certain questions, touch Cole, change the subject)?
- Words: Tone, repeated phrases, promises, flattery, commands, stories, or questions that steer the conversation.
- Reactions: How Cole responds — hesitance, trust, anger, silence — tells you whether the angle is working.
- Context: Where and when the visit happens, and any power dynamics or past relationship between them.
3. Common types of “angles” (pick the one that fits the text)
- Reassurance/comfort: He wants to calm Cole or make him feel safe.
- Persuasion: He’s trying to convince Cole to do something (confess, forgive, accept a plan).
- Manipulation/entrapment: He wants information or control and is using charm or pressure.
- Testing/assessment: He’s trying to judge Cole’s loyalties, strength, or guilt.
- Alliance-building: He’s trying to win Cole as an ally or gain his trust.
4. Evidence-based thesis templates (use with quotes)
- “Garvey’s angle is to [purpose]. He does this by [action/words], as shown when he says ‘[short quote]’ and when he [action]. These moments reveal that he’s trying to [explain effect on Cole or scene].”
- Example: “Garvey’s angle is to convince Cole to accept responsibility. He uses persistent questioning and moral appeals — ‘[quote]’ — and watches Cole’s silence, suggesting the strategy is meant to break Cole’s defenses.”
5. Short example paragraph structure
- Topic sentence stating Garvey’s angle.
- Two pieces of textual evidence (quote + brief analysis of each).
- One sentence linking evidence to larger purpose (theme or character development).
If you paste the excerpt (or tell me the book), I’ll write a focused paragraph or full short essay with direct quotations and line-by-line evidence.
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