Read the following passage:A woman has a successful career as a psychologist and an author. Although she has high hopes of her daughter achieving a similar status, the daughter dreams of teaching English in a developing country far away.Which plot development would most logically lead a reader to conclude that the themes of this story are putting family first and accepting differences?A.The woman agrees to make a large donation to a charitable organization if her daughter stays in school to complete her degree.B.The woman wishes her daughter well and becomes immersed in work to keep from missing her.C.The woman offers her daughter the opportunity to coauthor a book with her in order to keep her close to home.D.The woman plans a fund-raising speaking event to support the construction of a new school in the village where her daughter will be teaching.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:Two high school sweethearts go their separate ways after a misunderstanding. Years later, both are happily married to other people and discover that their children are in the same kindergarten class.Which plot development would most logically lead a reader to conclude that the themes of this story are forgiving oneself and others and embracing new beginnings?A.They jokingly agree that they and their spouses can all be friends but that their children can never date one another.B.They both realize the foolishness of their teenage behavior, but neither one is brave enough to broach the subject.C.They are not surprised when their children act like best friends one week and worst enemies the next.D.They cordially endure any interactions at school functions and secretly wonder what might have been.

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

In a personal narrative, an author describes her experiences as a teacher in a poor village far from her home country. After suffering emotional and material losses, she decided to turn her attention to those less fortunate than herself. To her surprise, she found her students to be more content than she herself had ever been.What two topics does this narrative most clearly address?A.Solitude in nature and self-reflectionB.Charity toward others and failed romanceC.Perseverance and the importance of educationD.Dealing with loss and personal growthSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:A young man is moving house because his relationship is ending. He discovers an old diary from his younger years and reads it. He realizes that it is not his partner who has changed, but himself, and the real problem in his life is his unhappiness in his career. He resolves to stay and recommit himself to happiness.Which of the following story descriptions most directly shares themes with the passage above?A.A child is unable to wait patiently for his mother to return home from working overseas.B.A woman escapes an oppressive home to find herself alone in a strange city.C.A college student convinces herself she is uninterested in school before realizing that she has chosen the wrong major.D.Two travelers arrive late at night at a mysterious inn, where supernatural events threaten their safety.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage from a personal narrative:Dad must hate it when his clients ask about the family. "And what about Rob Junior? Following in Dad's footsteps?" Sometimes I think it might almost be worth it to go to law school — not to pursue a career in law but just to escape Dad's judgmental stares and disappointed sighs.Which is the most accurate analysis of the two topics in this story?A.The speaker admires his father but finds hope for the future by following his own calling.B.The family supports one another in hard times, but the speaker feels smothered.C.The pressure the speaker feels to further his education creates tension in his home.D.The speaker's sense of responsibility prevents him from pursuing his dream.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS