To reference her mothers Japanese cultural connection.
Answer:
All of them but in my opinion "also" would be the one that would work.
Explanation:
It all depends on what you are writing. "Also" would be used to add on to something and possibly finish your statement. Personally, I have used this word to finish my statements. But like I said, it depends on what you're writing.
The gist of a story is the main idea of a story. It is like a short summary.
I think that the best way is making a friend or teacher check it before you turn it in. So they can give feedback, catch errors, or anything else