Question

How does the italicized paragraph on page 2

contribute to the plot?
By evoking opposition, the paragraph creates rising
action and suspense.

By revealing the past, the paragraph helps explain
present motives.

By showing contrast, the paragraph foreshadows
future family conflict.

By exposing the past, the paragraph suggests the
story's resolution

Answer 1

By evoking opposition the paragraph creates ringing action and suspense

Step-by-step explanation:

Yup

Answer 2

By evoking opposition, the paragraph creates rising

action and suspense.

Step-by-step explanation:

The italicized paragraph is a reflection of Ithenhiel’s figment of his imagination, and not necessarily his past. This figment of his imagination as depicted by this paragraph creates rising action and suspense. Also, what is depicted in the paragraph does not suggest there any future conflict in Ithenhiel’s family. Rather, we can infer that this paragraph evokes opposition revealing Ithenhiel’s own thought, thereby creating rising action and suspense.