Which excerpt from "raymond's run" best shows that squeaky isn't afraid to stand up for herself?
i stay up all night studying the words for the spelling bee. and you can see me any time of day practicing running. i never
walk if i can trot, and shame on raymond if he can't keep up.
• bu, as they get to me, they slow down. i'm ready to fight, 'cause like i said i don't feature a whole lot of chit-chat, i much
prefer to just knock you down right from the jump.
i dig my sneaker into the grass and stare at gretchen who's staring back, we both wondering just who did win.
with a little more study i can beat cynthia and her phony self at the spelling bee. and if i bugged my mother, i could get piano
lessons and become a star.
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The excerpt which best shows that Squeaky isn't afraid to stand up for herself is: "But as they get to me, they slow down. I’m ready to fight, ‘cause like I said I don’t feature a whole lot of chit-chat, I much prefer to just knock you down right from the jump." (b).

The whole story of "Raymond's Run" is about how Squeaky defends herself and her mentally ill brother against bullies. This excerpt shows how confrontational she can be in an attempt to demonstrate that she is not scared of bullies: "I’m ready to fight" and "I much prefer to just knock you down right from the jump." She does not let her adversaries get to her, and she is confident she can win against them.

parts of an essay — traditionally, it has been taught that a formal essay consists of three parts: the introductory paragraph or introduction, the body paragraphs, and the concluding paragraph. an essay does not need to be this simple, but it is a good starting point.