After the daughter in "Two Kinds" has grown up her mother and for us to give her a piano for her birthday. This action is that her mother.
A. Still believes that her daughter can become a great pianist .
B. Want to remind her daughter that she disappointed her parents.
C. Wants her daughter to know that she hasn't gotten over her disappointment .
D. Continues to feel better and never wants to see the piano again.
4) In which sentence about "Two Kinds" is the word reproach used correctly?
A. The mother would often reproach her with a new plan for fame.
B. Mr. Chong's reproach to the piano was based on keeping the rhythm.
C. The daughter felt reproach when she watched The Ed Sullivan Show.
D. Waverly Jong's behavior as a Chinese daughter was beyond reproach.
5) Using context clues in the following sentence from "Two Kinds" choose the correct meaning of the word devastated me: a quiet, blank look that said she had lost everything.
A. Failed
B. Surprised
C. Destroyed
D. Impressed
I don't know about 3; 4 and 5 are wrong.
Now that you've tried two guesses, please check a dictionary.
And please do not post these two questions again. You're on your own now.
Just advice to anyone here looking for the answers, read the story 3 times, and you can answer those questions easily. Please just try it, you will feel accomplished. I looked for the answer a little then the feeling of guilt took over, so instead read the story. It's actually a good story.
i just see fighting idk i randomly search the internet and i find this XD
XD @idk really? Haha
To answer question 1: In order to determine the action of the mother in "Two Kinds" when she gives her daughter a piano for her birthday, we should refer to the text. The correct answer would be:
A. Still believes that her daughter can become a great pianist.
Explanation: In the story "Two Kinds" by Amy Tan, the mother has high expectations for her daughter to become a prodigy. By giving her a piano, the mother wants to encourage and support her daughter in pursuing her musical talent. This reflects her belief in her daughter's potential.
To answer question 2: To identify the correct usage of the word "reproach" in a sentence about "Two Kinds," we need to evaluate the options and choose the one that employs the word correctly. The correct answer is:
D. Waverly Jong's behavior as a Chinese daughter was beyond reproach.
Explanation: In this sentence, the word "reproach" is used appropriately. It implies that Waverly Jong's behavior as a Chinese daughter was faultless and praiseworthy, indicating that she was an exemplary daughter.
To answer question 3: Using context clues, we should analyze the sentence where the phrase "devastated me" is mentioned and determine the correct meaning of the word. The appropriate answer is:
C. Destroyed.
Explanation: In the given sentence, "a quiet, blank look that said she had lost everything," the phrase "devastated me" indicates that the person felt an intense sense of loss or destruction. Therefore, the correct meaning of "devastated me" in this context is to be destroyed.
And you think ... ?
3)a
4)b
5)b
4)a
5)a