I visited with the young musician backstage before her sold-out concert. We spoke about her humble beginnings, her childhood dreams, and the surprising turn of events that brought her to the top. Listening to her tell the tale, you can't help but view it as a Cinderella story. This paragraph from a newspaper article alludes to Cinderella. Based on this literary allusion, which choice best describes the young musician's story?

Which of these sentences would best express the main idea of a speech arguing that people should participate in a charity softball tournament? a) softball is a great way to get some much-needed exercise. eliminate b) the money raised by the tournament will local animal shelters. c) the tournament is a fun way to spend time with friends while a worthy cause. d) even if you don't have any softball experience, you can form a team and participate.