Updike's story "son" focuses on the behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes passed down through the generations. this is one of the ways updike develops the theme of
a. teenage angst.
b. cycles.
c. extended family.
d. discipline.

the pronoun reference replaces a noun, but you have to make sure there's no room for confusion.

in the first sentence "her" could be referring to shely or to the sister. the answer there is "shelly called her sister and told her about the new baby."

in the second sentence "it" could be referring to the roof or the floor. the answer there is "since the roof leaks on the family room floor, we need to repair the roof."

i believe the answer is b.

lol sure. you actually used points for this?