Question

Comment on the dominant variety of prose (narrative, expository or descriptive) present
in each of the following passages. Write a brief critical appreciation of each passage in
about 250 words each:
10x3=30
A day or two after my birthday, I was on the school basketball court, shooting hoops. My
mother had given me a basketball as a gift, and I was reveling in the fun of this new
sport. But as expected (though I did not think about it at the time), another child started to
bother me. He came up to me, and without a word, took the basketball out of my hands as
I was dribbling. I was so shocked and emotionally tied to that gift that without a
moment's notice, 1 punched the kid in the face. I knocked him down and he immediately
ran away crying. I never asked if he was playfully taking the ball from me, but I had had
enough bullying in my day to react strongly to such an action.
Apparently the boy went to the principal and reported my violence. I was called to the
principal's office during my next class, and walked in with my own form of ethics. The boy
had been a bully, and he deserved a repercussion. However, the principal and I did not see
eye to eye.
From then on, I figured out that I did not need to be bullied. I could take action. I found
that my anger and resentment gave me a wild strength, which was unmatched by the
usual fighting powers of a calm kid. In a way, I went to the dark side (in reference to Star
Wars). I found a way to combat my enemies, but not in the healthiest of avenues.
When I saw him next, I choked him and even dragged him up to a light post, where I
banged his head on a metal pole. His girlfriend was watching and was terrified. I do not
know exactly what had come over me, but from that time in elementary school where I
first used my fists to resolve an issue, I did not look back. I had found a solution that
made me feel strong, confident, and able to take on the world.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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