D. Leslie ran to the door, greeting his mother with open arms.
<span>D) American flags are waved by spectators down Peachtree street, and nearly everywhere red, white and blue is seen by the runners.</span>
The following that is a modifier is C, an adjective and an adverb.
The author’s purpose in the above excerpt is to encourage readers to do something about what they believe in.
In the story, “It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference,” racism is at the heart of the problem. The purpose of writing the story was that he wanted to tell the readers about the ways the young people are working to bring change in the world. The story encourages the readers to act on their thoughts and beliefs. Though Neto was not supported by his coach and others, still he decided to take his stand.