Read the dialogue."everyone knows i'm the worst, so why should i even go to the gymnastics meet this weekend? " declared gretchen with a scowl. which best explains how this dialogue reveals character and moves the plot forward? a)it shows that gretchen lacks confidence; this establishes a man vs. self conflict. b)it shows that gretchen is boastful; this creates tension about how others will respond to her. c)it shows gretchen doesn't care about winning; this resolves the tension. d)it shows that gretchen's mother pushes her too hard; this establishes a man vs. man conflict.

What do the words spoken by the mouse in paragraph 3 tell us about her character?

The story line remains the same. the kids live in what was then one of the remaining beachfront slums, down the coast from the expensive malibu area. the beach was ruled by surfers, but in the afternoon, when the waves died down, some of the surfers, or their younger brothers, fooled around on skateboards. one day, skip engblom, the shop owner, comes up with a key breakthrough, polyurethane wheels: "they grip." with the additional traction, the z-boys try skating the sides of the big, open drainage canal that runs through the area. then comes a brainstorm: because of a drought, the area's swimming pools were drained. the kids started "borrowing" pools when the owners weren't home, to skate the curved sides.” where did “the lords of dogtown” originally practice their tricks? a. the beach c. an open drainage canal b. empty pools d. none of these

How does bill safire depict mankind in his proposed speech? 1.adventurous and greedy 2.adventurous and determined 3.daring and invasive 4.timid and wary of loss