1. PART A: Which statement expresses a main theme in the short story?
A. During difficult times, it's important for family members to come together and
work towards a common goal.
Sometimes the best support comes from people who are outside of your family.
C. It is easier to blend in with the crowd than to stand out and share what makes
you unique.
D. People often don't realize the significance of what they have until they've lost it.
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( the white umbrella by Gish Jen)

well idk if im right cause u know but any ways i belive that its civil

a. "to practice" is the best phrase to complete the sentence.

explanation:

during the summer, she likes to practice her soccer skills so that she is ready to play in the fall.

(note that : all the other options "the practicing of", "practice for" and "to do a practice on" are inappropriate as they make the sentence grammatically incorrect.)

there is no short story here so that i can answer the question.

here's some tricks. write on a book that you have read and really enjoyed. first, start by writing down basic event in the book. have your first paragraph be an intro explaining like the author, the reason the book was written if known, and other backround info like that. paragraph two explain what happens in the first few chapters and the signifigance it had. then for paragraph 3, do the same thing but for the middle. i'm pretty sure you get the point for paragraph 4. just rap things up and explain the call to action. for the final paragragh (paragraph 5) , explain your views on the book, the message, ect. tip: something that might is to go onto cliff notes or something and read the anaylisis of each chapter.

some books i recommend;

diary of anne frank

lord of the flies