He feels that people will make fun of him or he will feel left out.
The correct answer is D. In this phase, the sky becomes dark as the umbra, or complete shadow of the moon, totally hides the sun's rays, bathing the earth in darkness.
Explanation
When we write a short essay we can rely on main supporting detail sentences that are thematic sentences that support the main statement of the thesis of the text, and minor support detail that are sentences that support the main sentences of an essay. According to the above, the correct answer is D. "In this phase, the sky becomes dark as the umbra, or complete shadow of the moon, totally hides the sun's rays, bathing the earth in darkness" because this sentence is supporting one of the main ideas is "The third phase, called the totality is the specific point when the moon completely covers the sun". This means this detail is not essential but adds extra information about a major supporting detail. So, the correct answer is D.
Answer:
Tan references her work with language to build the idea that all forms of English are purposeful and meaningful.
Explanation:
According to the excerpt from "Mother Tongue.", the narrator talks about the power of language and how she has studied the power of language to evoke emotions in people, amongst others.
Tan builds a central idea of her story in the excerpt by referencing her work with language to build the idea that all forms of English are purposeful and meaningful.
