Question

Read the Passage:


As Maya stood outside the principal’s office, she remembered the last time she had been called there—when she had taken the blame for her friend. The memory made her stomach twist, even though she knew she had done nothing wrong this time.


Why does the author include a flashback in this passage?

(2 points)
Responses

A. To slow down the pacing of the story
A. To slow down the pacing of the story

B. To introduce a new character
B. To introduce a new character

C. To help the reader understand Maya’s fear
C. To help the reader understand Maya’s fear

D. To describe the setting of the school

Answer 1

C. To help the reader understand Maya’s fear — the flashback shows why she feels anxious now even though she’s not at fault.