Question

Read the paragraph from Sora’s narrative essay. That day after practice, I was frustrated and stomped home. In fact, I’m embarrassed to say I sulked for the rest of the day. Then my stubborn streak kicked in, and I decided that failure wasn’t an option. I practiced regularly until the day came when I was able to consistently hit the ball. Which sentence from the paragraph best supports the conclusion that this paragraph belongs in the middle of Sora’s essay?

A.That day after practice, I was frustrated and stomped home.
b. In fact, I’m embarrassed to say I sulked for the rest of the day.
c. Then my stubborn streak kicked in, and I decided that failure wasn’t an option.
d. I practiced regularly until the day came when I was able to consistently hit the ball.

Answer 1

D. I practiced regularly until the day came when I was able to consistently hit the ball.

Answer 2

Answer: The right answer is the D) I practiced regularly until the day came when I was able to consistently hit the ball.

Explanation: The sentence suggests that the story has reached a significant point: Sora was not confident at first, but after practising for a while she or he is now capable of doing something that she was not capable of doing before (consistently hitting a ball). It is plausible to believe that the first part of the essay introduces the character, whereas the middle part describes her or his accomplishment - the fact that the character has hit a mark - and the last part talks perhaps about her or his evolution as a player of that specific sport or activity that she or he is practising.