If you're on Plato (the online school), the correct answer is not emergence. It is C. World Parents.
Hope this helps someone.
Aloof:
Synonym: detached
Antonym: grounded
Bleak:
Synonym: chilly
Antonym: warm
Cunning:
Synonym: keen
Antonym: ignorant
Elite:
Synonym: exclusive
Antonym: inferior
Emotional:
Synonym: sensitive
Antonym: numb
Frustration:
Synonym: irritation
Antonym: pleasure
Grimly:
Synonym: brutally
Antonym: weakly
Impersonal:
Synonym: abstract
Antonym: compassionate
Ornery:
Synonym: ill-tempered/cranky
Antonym: friendly
Passionate:
Synonym: intense
Antonym: dull
Pity:
Synonym: empathy
Antonym: harshness
Quivering:
Synonym: trembling
Antonym: still
Resigned:
Synonym: satisfied
Antonym: unwilling
Sassy:
Synonym: cheeky
Antonym: incoming
Sophisticated:
Synonym: refined
antonym: unrefined
It basically translates to "Be at your best behavior!" or "Be ready at attention" depending on the scenario.
The answer is B, this is a 'compound sentence', because it contains two independent clauses: 1. Shannon read Stuart Little + and + 2. (Shannon) reported on it.
Answer:
c) In both stories, the characters strive to find a balance between meeting the expectations of two cultures and developing their individual identities.
d) Both characters use their understanding of American culture to help their parents adapt to life in a new environment.
Explanation:
- Both tales' protagonists try to reconcile cultural expectations and personal growth. In "Two Kinds," Jing-mother mei urges Yolanda to be a genius, while her father encourages her to be imaginative.
- Jing-mei learns to play the piano and Yolanda invents a novel flashlight to integrate both cultures. In both tales, the youngsters assist their parents adjust to a new society.
- Yolanda helps her father create a company in "Daughter of Invention." Jing-mei helps her mother learn English and navigate American society in "Two Kinds." In both novels, protagonists' attempts to overcome the cultural barrier lead to deeper ties with their parents.
