Which excerpt from "a poem for my librarian, mrs. long” best supports the conclusion that books gave the poem’s speaker a sense of comfort and hope during her childhood? there was a bookstore uptown on gay street which i visited and inhaled that wonderful odor even today i read hardcover as a preference paperback only as a last resort and up the hill on vine street (the main black corridor) sat our carnegie library mrs. long always glad to see you but no lions or witches scared me i went through knowing there would be spring

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.