All night, they had walked silently. the mules were flagging. the wind blew hard. their stomachs, empty since yesterday, no longer made noise. the girl walked numbly on, as in a trance. she could no longer feel the earth beneath her feet. why would the author most likely include this passage at the beginning of a story? a. to set up a conflict among the main characters b. to establish the motivation of the main character c. to identify the story as an example of a particular tradition d. to make the reader question what is happening in the story

The correct answer is D.

Explanation:

By starting the story in the middle of the conflict, the author is trying to make the reader question what is happening and what has happened before. This way, the reader feels encouraged to keep reading so as to discover the events that led to the initial situation.

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.