Plot line #1 Damian decides to join the chess team, which meets after school three days a week. Part of the reason he joins is to fill his time after a breakup with his girlfriend Isabella. At chess club, he meets one of the captains, Jasmine, and after being trained by her each practice for a couple of weeks, he finds he’s interested in dating her, though he isn’t sure he’s ready to date again. He talks about his difficult situation with his friend Jayden to try to determine what to do. Plot line #2 Isabella and her parents visit their extended family in Puerto Rico for the first time. She tries new foods and meets aunts, uncles, and cousins she connects with and would like to live with over the summer. Her parents set up the details with Isabella’s aunt for her to return for the summer holiday, starting in June. Plot line #3 Jayden plays on the high school soccer team. He’s also an honor roll student. His good friend Noland also plays on the team and is their best forward. Noland struggles with his classes, and if his grades drop more, he will be suspended from the team. Jayden offers to tutor Noland every day after practice to help him improve his grades. At first, Noland refuses the help, but then he realizes Jayden is a good friend and teammate who wants to help. Plot line #4 Jasmine is one of the captains of the chess team. When a new member arrives, she’s the one to welcome the person and explain the guidelines for the team. The last time she dated someone on the team, a guy named Noland, he didn’t like when she told him he had to follow the rules like everyone else. Soon after that, they broke up. She’s vowed not to date anyone who is on the team again, but that notion is tested when Damian joins. Question Use the plot lines to answer the question. Select the correct answer(s) from the lists. (1 point) Plot lines(3and 4,1 and 2, 1and 4, 1 and 3) work well together in a narrative with multiple plot lines because (they have character who all go to the sam highschool , they share the theme of trying to overcome challenges by putting aside personal ego , they share the theme of finding romance when you given up, they have the sema character with the related problem of fitting in on a team) there is two question pick on step of plot line and why

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Based on the provided plot lines, the combination that works well together in a narrative with multiple plot lines is (1 and 4). Here’s why:

Reasoning:

  1. Shared Characters and Setting:

    • Both plot lines involve characters who are connected through their high school. Damian joins the chess team where Jasmine is a captain, creating a direct interaction between their stories.
  2. Theme of Overcoming Challenges:

    • Damian is navigating his personal challenges after a breakup with Isabella, while Jasmine is dealing with her vow not to date anyone from the chess team. Both characters face emotional struggles and growth throughout the narrative.

Step of Plot Line:

Plot Line 1 (Damian’s Decision):

  • Step: Damian joins the chess team.
  • Why: This marks a pivotal moment in his life after a breakup, leading him to seek new connections and interests. It sets the stage for his relationship with Jasmine and his internal conflict about dating again.

Plot Line 4 (Jasmine’s Vow):

  • Step: Jasmine welcomes a new member to the chess team.
  • Why: Her initial commitment to not dating anyone on the team shows her personal struggle, which adds tension to her interactions with Damian and builds a compelling connection to his story.

Through the interplay of these events and character dynamics, the narrative creates a rich tapestry of personal growth, emotional challenges, and the complexities of relationships, making plot lines (1 and 4) a cohesive unit.