Holding her hand, he said, "Getting the education and training I needed was hard. But quitting was not an option. I could always hear your voice telling me that I needed to persist. And now, I'm going to be a teacher!"
Complete the chart. What does "persist" mean in this passage?
A.to keep going when things are hard.
B.to act with kindness.
C.to get better at doing something.
D.to listen closely.