The Gift of the Magi
by O. Henry
So now Della’s beautiful hair fell about her, rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters. It reached below her knee and made itself almost a garment for her. And then she did it up again nervously and quickly. Once she faltered for a minute and stood still while a tear or two splashed on the worn red carpet.
On went her old brown jacket; on went her old brown hat. With a whirl of skirts and with the brilliant sparkle still in her eyes, she fluttered out the door and down the stairs to the street.
Where she stopped the sign read: “Mme. Sofronie. Hair Goods of All Kinds.” One flight up Della ran, and collected herself, panting. Madame, large, too white, chilly, hardly looked the “Sofronie.”
“Will you buy my hair?” asked Della.
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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
Analyze the passage. Which of the following identifies a structural choice the author makes in the passage?
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Responses
The author uses a slow pace with little dialogue.
The author uses a slow pace with little dialogue.
The author includes long paragraphs of descriptions.
The author includes long paragraphs of descriptions.
The author uses chronological order.
The author uses chronological order.
The author includes a flashback.
The author includes a flashback.
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