Read the following paragraph: I had always been in charge of the grill at cookouts. It was
one of my skills. I had my method down, learned from my
father before me and his father before him. I was reluctant
to hand over the tongs when my neighbor Sarah offered to
command the grill at our Memorial Day picnic. "It's O. K.," |
told her. "You grill. I didn't really want a hamburger anyway."

What is the most likely motive for the narrator's behavior in the final
sentence?

O A. He prefers grilling to eating the food he has made.
B. Sarah has proven to be a terrible griller in the past.
C. He assumes his grilling skills are superior to Sarah's.
D. Grilling reminds him of his father, so he is reluctant to give it up.

What do we know about the mother in "two kinds"? select all that apply. she came from china. she had two daughters who died. her mother, father, and first husband are dead. she is part japanese.

Usually, when people talk about "rocky” relationships, it’s with a frown, but mine has enriched my life. i became fascinated with rocks when i was really young, and throughout my childhood you could usually find me with my pockets bulging from whatever stony treasures i’d scavenged that day. when my science teacher taught us a unit on geology, i realized that my fascination could become an exciting career that could also me make good money. obtaining an internship to work on the geological exhibit at the museum is an important step on my road to being a geologist. the best description of the writer’s point of view is that the person is eager to make a lot of money in a museum internship. insistent that geology should be taught as part of every science course. hopeful to be able to further the goal of eventually becoming a geologist. concerned that people do not generally relate well to the study of geology.

Which is the best topic sentence for this letter? a) amelia grady likes the middle school fundraiser. b) the basketball team at kennedy middle school enjoys its community. c) kennedy middle school wants to get the community involved in its activities. d) kennedy middle school has organized an event in which you may be interested.