In the context of the text, what makes a family? Why do you think Mama is closer with Maggie than she is with Dee? What is important in order to keep a family close? Cite examples from the text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer. everyday use

Answers with Explanations:

1. In the context of the text, what makes a family?

The question is related to the story entitled "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker.

In the context of the text, not only living together makes a family but also having "respect" for each other. In relation to this, the experience that the family goes through also indicates what a family truly is.

2. Why do you think Mama is closer with Maggie than she is with Dee?

Mama is closer to Maggie because Maggie followed her mom's foot steps. She was also living with her mother and she was passionate about using things for everyday use, unlike Dee who only used things for the purpose of art. Dee was also ambitious, which made her different from Maggie.

3. What is important in order to keep a family close?

"Keeping in touch" makes a family close to each other. Although people grow up and start living different lives, they should set aside time to have a reunion or even catch up through chat on the internet or over the phone. This shows how you care for the other and how you also support them.

sing because that is what they are doing in the sentence

explanation:

the simple predicate is the main verb in the predicate that tells what the subject does. example: my father fixed the dryer. read each sentence. draw a line under the complete predicate.