Question

read the paragraph from sora’s narrative essay. that day after practice, i was frustrated and stomped home. in fact, i’m embarrassed to say i sulked for the rest of the day. then my stubborn streak kicked in, and i decided that failure wasn’t an option. i practiced regularly until the day came when i was able to consistently hit the ball. which sentence from the paragraph best supports the idea that this paragraph belongs in the middle of sora’s essay? that day after practice, i was frustrated and stomped home. in fact, i’m embarrassed to say i sulked for the rest of the day. i practiced regularly until the day came when i was able to consistently hit the ball. then my stubborn streak kicked in, and i decided that failure wasn’t an option.

Explanation:

To determine which sentence supports the paragraph being in the middle of the essay, we analyze the narrative flow. A middle paragraph in a narrative often shows a turning point and development. The sentence "Then my stubborn streak kicked in, and I decided that failure wasn't an option" shows a shift from frustration (earlier part) to taking action (leading to later practice and success), which is typical of a middle section that connects the problem and the resolution. The other sentences either describe the initial frustration (first two) or the result of practice (third), while this sentence shows the internal change that drives the subsequent action, fitting the middle's role of developing the story.

Answer:

D. Then my stubborn streak kicked in, and I decided that failure wasn't an option.