"So, classmate Celeste asked for an explanation and examples. Allow me to explain," Jeff said as the two locked eyes.
Celeste and Jeff were not particularly close, but they did not dislike each other either. However, Celeste saw him as a rival because of his intelligence.
Sometimes, when there was an exam, she would always ask about his score. There were times when she lost to him, but there were also moments when she won.
Jeff could sense her competitive spirit, but he did not care much about it. If he had taken it seriously, he would not have lost in those exams.
"So, intertextuality means that a story or text is connected to another story or text. It happens when one text mentions, copies, or is inspired by another, whether clearly or subtly."
"For example," Jeff continued as he looked around at his classmates.
Those who had been feeling sleepy were now fully awake, especially the girls.