Question

Which cause-and-effect relationship in "broken chain" best expresses the theme "outward appearances are important to people"? cause: alfonso butched his hair on top. effect: alfonso's father asks him if he has hurt his head. cause: alfonso sees his crooked teeth in the mirror. effect: he becomes depressed. cause: sandra looks at alfonso out of the corner of her eye. effect: alfonso looks away. cause: sandra is heavier than alfonso thought. effect: it is hard for him to steady the bike?

Answer 1

I believe the answer is:  Cause: Alfonso sees his crooked teeth in the mirror. Effect: He becomes depressed.

The fact that he become depressed after seeing his disfigured teeth indicates that he is very self-concious about his physical appearance and worries how it might makes other people perceive him,  Otherwise he would just ignore it like nothing happen.

Answer 2

Th cause-and-effect relationship in "broken chain" that best expresses the theme "outward appearances are important to people" is:

The cause is Alfonso sees his crooked teeth in the mirror. The effect is he becomes depressed.