Read this excerpt from "The All-American Slurp."
Since we had western guests, she set the table with large dinner plates, which we never used in Chinese meals. . . . Following the practice of Chinese-American restaurants, Mother also placed large serving spoons on the platters.
What story element does the author develop in this excerpt?
plot details about the Lins’ nightly routines
characterization of the narrator
conflict between the narrator and her mother
setting details about the Lins’ dinner party

the pronoun reference replaces a noun, but you have to make sure there's no room for confusion.

in the first sentence "her" could be referring to shely or to the sister. the answer there is "shelly called her sister and told her about the new baby."

in the second sentence "it" could be referring to the roof or the floor. the answer there is "since the roof leaks on the family room floor, we need to repair the roof."

oooh~ i love the salem witch trials.

sadly though, i cannot you if you don't post the paragraph. i'm confused on what to write!

if you would kindly post the paragraph though, i'm more than happy to you.

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eager to consume a lot of food? insatiable appetite?

explanation: