Read the following passage from a personal narrative:Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings were always the toughest. Those were the days that both Mom and Dad had to leave for work early. I had little time to get ready for work myself, as Alise needed to be woken up, given breakfast, and put on the school bus. It was a lot on my shoulders, but it felt good that I was setting a good example for her to follow.Which is the most accurate analysis of the two topics in this story?A.The speaker's sister becomes a burden that prevents him from pursuing his dream.B.The pressure the speaker feels to care for Alise creates inner conflict.C.The speaker's sense of responsibility allows him to be a role model for his sister.D.The family supports one another in hard times, but the speaker struggles to put his needs second.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which sentences from the passage represent key events that should be used in a summary of the entire passage? Select three answers.Answer choices for the above question“I use Sundays to do everything I don’t have time for during the week, like tidying my apartment, going to yoga class, and—my favorite part—running errands.” (paragraph 1)“It was a great first job, but now I’m on to bigger and better things, which I expected would include an accessible new city full of helpful neighbors and smiling faces.” (paragraph 2)After my first errands run, though, I wasn’t so sure.” (paragraph 2)“To start, Percy woke me up extra early by pawing at me in bed, which is one of his usual antics.” (paragraph 3)“Still pouting from my bad day, I scanned the large-print menu on the wall and searched in my bag for a pen that I could use to write down my order.” (paragraph 6)“I would definitely be back for some caffeine, community, and probably some milkshakes, too.” (paragraph 7)

In a personal narrative, an author explores the effects of his childhood spent in poverty. He realizes that his mother had made sacrifices that he did not appreciate at the time. Because of her efforts to ensure he had a good education, he was able to rise above his circumstances.What two topics does this narrative most clearly address?A.Personal identity and family dynamicsB.Societal expectations and achievementC.Opportunity and personal reflectionD.Independence and personal growthSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Three of the following depict challenges that children living in poverty are likely to face. Which situation is least typical?Question 36Select one:A.Thomas's only meal of the day is the free lunch he gets at school.B.Trina rarely comes to school on Tuesday, because her family likes to take advantage of the free-admission policy that many city museums have on Tuesdays.C.Theresa is sometimes late for school because her father and mother are fighting about overdue bills and thus are preoccupied when it is time to take her to school.D.Timothy's family moves frequently, requiring him to change schools at least once a year.

Read the following passage:I don't regret one minute of my time spent with Simon. When you know your priorities, the hard decisions don't seem as hard. I knew there would be less money, less prestige, less travel. But I knew that time with my son was more important. Those are days you can't get back later. Even when it comes to minor decisions, setting priorities and sticking to them is well worth it.Which statement best analyzes how this passage incorporates societal commentary into the personal narrative?A.By weighing the pros and cons of his time spent with his son, the speaker shows that you can't please everyone all the time.B.By illustrating a decision from his own life, the speaker encourages others to align their lives with their priorities.C.By reflecting on the superior morality of his own decision to raise his son, the speaker defends stay-at-home parents.D.By explaining how difficult it was to raise his son, the speaker criticizes society for putting unrealistic expectations on parents.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which statement primarily appeals to ethos to support the position that high schools should start later in the morning?It is to be expected that high school students should be tired at eight in the morning: they have exhausting extracurricular activities lasting late into the evening and hours upon hours of homework to complete each night.Some of my first-period students appear to be exhausted in the mornings, which I know, in my experience as a high school teacher, impairs their ability to learn.An early start time can have a significant negative effect on teens' health, studies have shown, making students more likely to perform poorly academically.Submit