Based on the given sentence above, the correct answer for this would be the third option. Basing on the point of view of the speaker, we can say that it is in the third person in which he/she means of Akiko. Since Akiko is only one, this is considered as singular. Hope this answer helps.
Answer: need to summarize empirical data and include their definition.
Explanation:
C. Support - 1. Contains examples and explanations that relate to the main ideas
b. Organization - 2. Uses paragraphs and has a beginning, middle and end
d. Convention - 4. Uses proper grammar, spelling and punctuation
a. Focus - 3. Addresses the assigned topic
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