Answer: A. Elenita versus the music of her parents' homeland.
Explanation: in literature, a conflict is a struggle between opposite forces, usually between a character (the main character or a very important one) and himself (internal conflict), society or another character (external conflict). In the given excerpt from Gravity by Judith Ortiz Cofer we can see an example of an external conflict between a character (Elenita) and the music of her parents' homeland, which her mother used to listen to in the evenings.
The answer would be c) try
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After reading excerpt represented above I can clearly see the right answer from the scale attached above. Definitely, this paragraph uses standart compare-contrast organization, so now it is clear that the only correct option is the first one A. Comparison and contrast; cause and effect. Especially such words<span> as "however" and "on the other hand" are the prompts for you to understand why I think so.</span>
D, But I must get to work
The words suggest that the writer is being frustrated by circumstances and might not be able to go to work--a possibility which is creating anxiety.
