Iremember dad's words to me that spring day, just before he removed the training wheels on my bicycle: "when you fall, rosie—and you will—get right back on that bike! " i wanted to be free of the small training wheels, to be one of the "big kids," but i was afraid. how would i keep my balance on a bike that suddenly looked huge to me? protesting, i climbed on the bike while dad held onto the back of the seat. then he gave me a shove that sent me rolling. the handlebars wobbled crazily. i'd forgotten how to use the pedals! down i went. then back up on the bike i went, again and again, until at last, away i went—still a little wobbly—to the end of the sidewalk, without a fall. after i braked the bike, i heard the cheering. i turned around and saw half the neighborhood gathered, watching and clapping. what could i do but take a bow? use the passage to answer the question. from what type of essay does this passage most likely come? a. an expository essay b. a persuasive essay c. an autobiographical essay d. a biographical essay

(1) one of the most popular festivals in southeast asia is diwali, the hindu festival of lights. (2) diwali means “row of lights.” (3) several legends claim that the festival was created to celebrate the homecoming of lord rama after more than 14 years of exile. (4) after lord rama defeated the demon ravana, the people placed small lanterns outside of their houses to light their leader’s way home. (5) today, the festival honors many different gods and traditions. (6) most people view diwali as a celebration of hope and a time to remember that good will always overcome evil. (7) people celebrate the five-day festival with an abundance of lights, fireworks, food, and music. (8) many families also pay their respects to different gods by building small altars in their homes. jordan has decided that moving sentence 4 before sentence 3 will improve the organization of the report. is jordan correct in her revision? a) yes, because the revision explains why rama was exiled b) no, the revision disrupts the logical order of the report c) no, the revision moves the answer away from the posed question eliminate d) yes, the revision improves the chronological order of the report