Read the excerpt from Martine's personal narrative about receiving a birthday gift.
I ripped carelessly through the wrapping paper to reveal a plain, brown box. My eyebrows raised in anticipation. What could
be inside? My fingers worked more slowly now, pulling back the tape that held the box shut. As soon as the flaps sprung
open, I peered inside. But I inwardly shuddered when I discovered three pairs of bright neon-green socks. Oh no, I thought.
These look hideous. I would never wear something like these, but I also don't want to hurt my aunt's feelings. What should I
do? I furrowed my brow and bit my lip, uncertain what to do next.
The details in this excerpt show the narrator's
O passion and enthusiasm.
O confusion and anxiety.
O excitement and joy.
O fear and desperation.

I think the answer would be B (possibly D). The reason to support my thinking is because, she "raised her eyebrows in anticipation". She didn't know what was inside, and she was dying to know. She was confused on what exactly it could be, and it seemed she had a bit of anxiety.

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jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 2 · 2021-11-05T13:49:09+01:00

The details in this excerpt show the narrator's:

B. Confusion and anxiety.

According to the given excerpt, we can see that Martine is giving her own personal narrative about when she received a birthday gift and how she felt about it.

As a result of this, we can see that there is a surprise from her as she anticipates the gift which she is unwrapping and as she opens it, she sees neon green socks which makes her confused, to add to her anxiety.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B