In paragraph 5 the narrator’s father offers ideas and examples to help his daughter write her speech. Which of these is the BEST inference about the narrator's father, based on his actions in paragraph 5?

a
The father has high ambitions for his daughter because he did not graduate from high school.
b
The father checks in often; he wants to be sure his daughter knows how much he loves her.
c
The father is proud of his success in school; he has knowledge about speechwriting to share.
d
The father is worried that his daughter will let him down by not writing her speech in time.

Which of the following words in bold means “to put before something else”? a) the broken device sat unused in a box. b) jose wanted to defermaking a decision about college until the spring. c) ashok’s counsel was to go to the store tomorrow. d) i would prefer to go to a movie this weekend instead of the play.

What role does the element of motivation play in performances? a. it makes characters more relatable. b. it uses characters to enhance setting. c. it reveals characters’ weaknesses. d. it guides characters’ actions.

Which statement best describes hopping’s viewpoint and purpose in this excerpt? the author believes diane france should not display soldiers’ remains, and she writes to persuade readers to avoid visiting the museum. the author thinks a union warship caused the submarine to sink, and she writes to inform readers about the war. the author thinks stories about the civil war are interesting, and she writes to entertain readers with true war stories. the author believes diane france’s work in making bone casts has many scientists, and she writes to give details about her experienc