This question is about "Fish Cheeks," where paragraph 2 reveals that the narrator feels embarrassed about her parents' culture, as is further explained below.
<h3>What is the narrator's point of view?</h3>
In the short story "Fish Cheeks," more specifically in paragraph 2, we find that the narrator's point of view is one of embarrassment. The narrator is the daughter of a Chinese couple living in a America. She has fallen in love with the minister's son, and she has just found out that the boy and his family were invited for dinner at her house.
The narrator feels embarrassed about her parents' culture and is afraid of what the boy will think of the dishes to be served during dinner. To develop this point of view, she asks herself a series of questions:
"What would Robert think of our shabby Chinese Christmas? What would he think of our noisy Chinese relatives who lacked proper American manners? What terrible disappointment would he feel upon seeing not a roasted turkey and sweet potatoes but Chinese food?"
With the information above in mind, we can conclude that the answer provided above is correct.
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After reading the passage from a speech given in 1872, we can choose the following statement as the one directly expressing the author's thesis:
D. "[R]eal excellence often comes unheralded and from unexpected quarters." (paragraph 1, sentence 5)
<h3>What is a thesis statement?</h3>
- A thesis statement consists of one or two sentences that inform the reader of the author's opinion and of what idea will be developed in the text. The thesis also guides the author, so that she will not lose sight of her purpose with the text.
<h3>Where is the thesis in the passage?</h3>
- As usual, the thesis statement can be found at the end of the first paragraph. This passage is no exception. The thesis is the last sentence of paragraph 1, shown in option D.
- According to this thesis, the author will discuss how some people, although not perceived as special or as geniuses, can often achieve great success and excellence.
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<span>The best practice for her to adopt to remain healthy would involve a combination of a healthy amount of exercise and reducing her intake of sugar within her diet. Whilst doing either of these things works well on their own, it is only with a combination of the two that she can actually become healthier.</span>
Active listening shows that you are interested in the person speaking. It involves nodding, sympathetic facial expressions, and asking questions. Parents use it to show their children that they're interested in their lives.
Good result : Gregor now has food to eat
Bad result : Gregor's father is now in jail for abuse
