Question

At four he decided to get it over with and started walking to Sandra's house, trudging slowly, as if he were waist-deep in water. Shame colored his face. How could he disappoint his first date? She would probably laugh.

—“Broken Chain,”
Gary Soto

Read the passage. Then, paraphrase the evidence from the passage.

Answer 1

Answer:

Alfonzo walked slowly over to Sandra's house. He figured he may as well just get it over with. He was full of shame. He was worried he'd disappoint Sandra, and he dreaded the fact that she would almost certainly make fun of him

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Alfonzo walked slowly over to Sandra's house. He figured he may as well just get it over with. He was full of shame. He was worried he'd disappoint Sandra, and he dreaded the fact that she would almost certainly make fun of him.

Explanation:

Same as the other one