Read the following character list:
ALEXANDER SEREBRAKOFF, a retired professor
HELENA, his wife, 27 years old
SONIA, his daughter by a former marriage MME.
VOITSKAYA, widow, mother of Serebrakoff's first wife
IVAN, her son
MICHAEL ASTROFF, a doctor
ILIA TELEGIN, an impoverished landowner
MARINA, an old woman
A WORKMAN
What is the relationship between Helena and Sonia?
A. doctor and patient
B. professor and student
C. stepmother and stepdaughter
D. mother and daughter

the answer would be C

stepmother and stepdaughter

Explanation:

it says Sonia is Alexander's daughter by a former marriage and Helena is his current wife which would make Helena and Sonia stepmother and stepdaughter

1. the details that would clarify the authors purpose for writing would be after the "haley collected used soccer jersey and sent them to guatemalan children." part, he would say, "and you can also donate today to save ". so far in the text, you can see no such thing. if, near the end the author persuades you to donate to guatemalans, then you know that the author's reason to write is to persuade you.

2. what details would make the text more engaging is to see the guatemalan children's reaction to getting free jerseys.

3. the details that convey the author's attitude would be an opinion by the author, for example, if he said, "haley was a very nice girl " or, you can find the attitude by finding parts of haley's personality that he highlights. you can strengthen your tones by using more descriptive words, and simplify long sentences as much as you can.

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