When making references about the authors purpose, what should you use to support your analysis?

i. evidence from the story
ii. the length of time it took you to read the work
iii. an explanation of how the evidence applies

Read the paragraph. [1] cory tried out for his school play, rumors, by neil simon. [2] cory got the part of “ken.” [3] cory attended rehearsal every day after school, and he practiced his lines every night. [4] cory was fantastic on opening night. [5] cory made the audience laugh! why does this paragraph lack sentence variety?