The selection that contains a fragment is B.
Every other sentence contains two distinct clauses put together by the use of a relative pronoun (which in A and C) or a conjunction (so in phrase D). In B, the two clauses "she doesn't give herself enough credit" and "that's too bad" are not linked syntactically and are simply juxtaposed.
Although not grammatically "correct", the use of a fragmented syntax a frequent trait of oral speech.
Answer:
Mencius said, "There are five things which in common practice are considered unfilial. The first is .... The second is chess-playing and fondness for wine, without attending to the support and care of one's parents. This second thing supports Wang's view that between father and son reproof is the greatest offence against that tenderness which should subsist.
Explanation:
In the same connexion, Mencius says: "There
are five things which are commonly recognized to be unfilial. The first is laziness about employing legs and arms, resulting in failure to support parents. The second, gambling and chess-playing and fondness for wine, with the same result. The third, prizing goods and money and selfish devotion to wife and children, with the same result. The fourth, giving way to the temptations that assail one's eyes and ears, thus bringing his parents to shame. The fifth, reckless bravery, fighting and quarrelling, endangering thereby the happiness and the support of one's parents." (Bk. iv., pt. ii., c. xxx., v. 2.)
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Two Kinds" focuses on the mother/daughter dynamic. Because Jing Mei's mother lived an extremely difficult life in China, she pressures Jing Mei to excel in America where it is much easier for a girl to be successful. The problem is that Jing Mei's mother defines success for her daughter as being exceptional at something. Thus, Jing Mei must take piano lessons in order to <span>become </span>a child protegee.
The title refers to Jing Mei's mother's statement that there are two kinds of daughters in the world--those who obey, and those who rebel. For Jing Mei, as an adult, she can see a little bit of both in herself and is mature enough now to see what her mother was trying to do <span>for </span>her.
