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.
Hope this helps D. Both contain a flashback where we learn something important about the character
The correct answer is "The author includes anecdotes about accepting her brother no matter what happens. These anecdotes convey the idea that no matter what the author's brother did he would always be her brother and the author was willing to accept that because family is family.
