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

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: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 reflecting on the superior morality of his own decision to raise his son, the speaker defends stay-at-home parents.B.By explaining how difficult it was to raise his son, the speaker criticizes society for putting unrealistic expectations on parents.C.By illustrating a decision from his own life, the speaker encourages others to align their lives with their priorities.D.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.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is the author’s tone when he is talking about how parents behave in the first two paragraphs?FactualIronicalCriticalSatirical

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

Read the following passage:I knew how to act and the right things to say, but I felt like a phony. I really cared about Lilly and I wanted her parents to like me, but this world was so different from mine. I wasn't comfortable in these clothes or around their friends. I felt like they could see right through me — like they knew where I came from and who my parents were.Which best explains how this passage develops the narrator's internal conflict?A.It explores the narrator's feelings about choosing between his family and his future.B.It shows that he is questioning the seriousness of his relationship with Lilly.C.It expresses the tension between who the narrator is and who he is pretending to be.D.It implies that Lilly's parents and their friends are not happy with her relationship with the narrator.