C. Each family member had his or her own way of saying goodbye.
This option serves as a suitable concluding sentence as it reflects the theme of family and emotional farewells, which is suggested in the paragraph.
Nina Flies Away
Marie Devers
Nina’s grandma emerged from her bedroom and gave Nina a satchel that she had sewn from scrap fabrics—the leftover material from when she made Nina’s quilt and curtains. Inside the bag, she had packed salmon jerky and three bottles of Nina’s favorite berry jam. Nina’s grandma whispered a few Athabascan words and pulled Nina close before going to round up Nina’s younger brothers. They were dancing on the beach because each could have his own room now.
Read this paragraph from the draft. Which of these would be the appropriate concluding sentence for this paragraph?
Responses
A The beach was empty except for the two boys.The beach was empty except for the two boys.
B Nina’s grandma never had the chance to go to college.Nina’s grandma never had the chance to go to college.
C Each family member had his or her own way of saying goodbye.Each family member had his or her own way of saying goodbye.
D Nina had loved the berry jam since she was just a little girl.Nina had loved the berry jam since she was just a little girl.
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