Part b:

which statement from the passage best supports the response in part a?

a. i never thought about my microwave oven until it stopped working one day.

b. i pressed start and then a strange silence, not a steady, busy hum, ensued.

c. for a week, i battled with messy saucepans and sticky wooden spoons to heat my lunch each day.

d. when i finally bought a new microwave, i vowed never to take for granted this great convenience of modern life.

Jenna stood in front of the closed door. she knew she hadevery right to be here. your exam scores are just as high ascora's, she said to herself. there's no reason you shouldhave been left off the math team while cora was namedcaptain. she had never been one to rock the boat, but shecouldn't just let this lie.she pushed the door open and saw ms. jenson, the mathteam advisor, sitting at her desk. "ms. jenson? can i talk toyou for a minute? " her voice wavered, but she tried to lookconfident."sure," said ms. jenson, "but i hope this isn't about namingcora captain of the math team. i'm afraid my decision isfinal."jenna took a deep breath and prepared to plead her case.which statement best describes the external conflict in this passage?

What do the sketches of 9/11 victims in "portraits of grief" achieve?

That rolled gracefully toward the shore