2. Which of the following best describes the effect of beginning "Always to remember" with a description of the memorial competition?

A. this technique keeps the essay from being autobiography or fiction.
B. this tactic gives background for the importance of lin's achievement.
C. this technique keeps the essay from focusing too much on Lin's work.
D. this tactic gives background on the importance of architecture?

3. Which aspect of Maya Ying Lin's past, discussed in "Always to Remember" may have influenced the students interests in architecture?
A. her father was a successful ceramicist and dean of fine arts at a university.
B. growing up, she loved to read novels that discussed good and evil.
C. she was co-valedictorian at her high school graduation.
D. her parents had emigrated from China during the 1940s.

My answer are D and A

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2. is C I don't know the other

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To find the answers to these questions, we need to refer to the text "Always to Remember" and analyze the information provided.

2. The question asks about the effect of beginning "Always to Remember" with a description of the memorial competition. To determine the best answer, we should look for information that indicates the purpose or impact behind this choice.

In the passage, the essay starts with a description of the memorial competition that Maya Lin entered and won. This competition was for the design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. By providing this background information, it sets the context and significance of Lin's achievement as an architect. This supports answer choice B, as beginning with the description of the competition gives background for the importance of Lin's achievement.

3. The question asks which aspect of Maya Ying Lin's past may have influenced the students' interests in architecture. We need to look for information in the text that suggests a connection between Lin's past and the students' interests.

In the passage, various aspects of Lin's past are discussed. However, the most relevant aspect regarding the students' interests in architecture is her father, who was a successful ceramicist and dean of fine arts at a university. This suggests that Lin's exposure to her father's artistic background might have influenced the students' interests in architecture. Therefore, answer choice A, her father's profession, is the most appropriate.

So, based on the analysis, the correct answers are:
2. B. This tactic gives background for the importance of Lin's achievement.
3. A. Her father was a successful ceramicist and dean of fine arts at a university.