Question
How does the narrator’s father’s actions in paragraphs 17 and 18 move the plot toward resolution?
The father’s acceptance of the gift of nachos helps move the family toward reconciliation.
The father’s silence makes the narrator understand how his behavior affects the rest of his family.
The father’s attempts at conversation helps the narrator realize that he is ready to end the fight.
The father’s jokes help the narrator realize that he has not tried hard enough to take his family’s feelings into consideration.
Which sentence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?
“I went to my sister’s softball game, after all; instead of taking my script to practice my lines like I’d planned, I sat next to my dad, anxiously waiting for some meaningful communication.” (paragraph 17)
“At the close of the second inning, after we’d only exchanged a few casual bits of conversation, I trekked over to the concession stand, returning with a heaping plate of nachos for him, with extra jalapenos on the side, just like he liked it.” (paragraph 17)
“He seemed genuinely surprised at first, but graciously accepted the nachos.” (paragraph 18)
“My mom soon joined in, and, after the game, my sister did, too.” (paragraph 18)
The father’s acceptance of the gift of nachos helps move the family toward reconciliation.
The father’s silence makes the narrator understand how his behavior affects the rest of his family.
The father’s attempts at conversation helps the narrator realize that he is ready to end the fight.
The father’s jokes help the narrator realize that he has not tried hard enough to take his family’s feelings into consideration.
Which sentence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?
“I went to my sister’s softball game, after all; instead of taking my script to practice my lines like I’d planned, I sat next to my dad, anxiously waiting for some meaningful communication.” (paragraph 17)
“At the close of the second inning, after we’d only exchanged a few casual bits of conversation, I trekked over to the concession stand, returning with a heaping plate of nachos for him, with extra jalapenos on the side, just like he liked it.” (paragraph 17)
“He seemed genuinely surprised at first, but graciously accepted the nachos.” (paragraph 18)
“My mom soon joined in, and, after the game, my sister did, too.” (paragraph 18)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer to how the narrator’s father’s actions in paragraphs 17 and 18 move the plot toward resolution is:
**The father’s acceptance of the gift of nachos helps move the family toward reconciliation.**
The sentence from the passage that supports this answer is:
**“He seemed genuinely surprised at first, but graciously accepted the nachos.” (paragraph 18)**
This moment indicates a step toward reconciliation as it demonstrates the father's acceptance of a gesture from the narrator, suggesting a willingness to mend their relationship.
**The father’s acceptance of the gift of nachos helps move the family toward reconciliation.**
The sentence from the passage that supports this answer is:
**“He seemed genuinely surprised at first, but graciously accepted the nachos.” (paragraph 18)**
This moment indicates a step toward reconciliation as it demonstrates the father's acceptance of a gesture from the narrator, suggesting a willingness to mend their relationship.