Question

Read the excerpt from The Land.

I recall one time in particular when I was about nine or so and I was reading beside a creek on my daddy's land, and Mitchell came up from behind me and just whopped me on the head. For no reason. Just whopped me on the head! Course I jumped up mad. "What ya do that for?" I cried.

Paul asks Mitchell, “What ya do that for?” because he wants to know his

conflict.
context.
influence.
motivation

Answer 1

d) motivation

Step-by-step explanation:

People's actions are influenced by a number of factors, one of which is intrinsic motivation. It's great for fostering healthy rivalry and bringing people together.