It all began with effie's getting something in her eye. it hurt very much indeed, and it felt something like a red-hot spark—only it seemed to have legs as well, and wings like a fly. effie rubbed and cried—not real crying, but the kind your eye does all by itself without your being miserable inside your mind—and then she went to her father to have the thing in her eye taken out. effie's father was a doctor, so of course he knew how to take things out of eyes.

based on the exposition in this paragraph what do we know about effie?

a. effie is playing.
b. effie is fearful.
c. effie is in pain.
d. effie is angry.

i'm guessing c but i'm a little confused. also what is exposition, i can't remember.

Jenna stood in front of the closed door. she knew she hadevery right to be here. your exam scores are just as high ascora's, she said to herself. there's no reason you shouldhave been left off the math team while cora was namedcaptain. she had never been one to rock the boat, but shecouldn't just let this lie.she pushed the door open and saw ms. jenson, the mathteam advisor, sitting at her desk. "ms. jenson? can i talk toyou for a minute? " her voice wavered, but she tried to lookconfident."sure," said ms. jenson, "but i hope this isn't about namingcora captain of the math team. i'm afraid my decision isfinal."jenna took a deep breath and prepared to plead her case.which statement best describes the external conflict in this passage?

"the beginning of the massai" which excerpt best justifies this conclusion

Which development most aided explorers in their ability to set sail the oceans to discover the new world during the age discovery? a.waterproof sails b.the printing press c.map-making devices d.fictional travel accounts