Ahhh now
my first day on the job
part 1
the complicating incident is when the narrator’s editor has a family emergency.
which event is a result of the complicating incident?
a the narrator decides that journalism is the right career for her.
b the narrator learns a great deal about journalism over the next few months.
c the narrator needs to do all her reporting, as well as write her story, in one day.
d the narrator must complete her first news story without much guidance.
part 2
which excerpt from the story best supports the idea that the narrator is open to challenging experiences?
a “here i was on my first day as an inexperienced reporter having to cover an important story with little guidance.”
b “though i’d never thought about being a reporter, i figured it couldn’t hurt to go on the interview.”
c “although it sounded intimidating, it was also exciting, and john didn’t seem deterred by the fact that i had no solid experience.”
d “i was starting to regret my decision to take the job. what was i doing here? ”
i need it done tonight my dad gonna be mad if i dont have it done