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all in the days work
by ida m. tarbell
i grew, the more determined i became to be independent. i
way-teach; but if i was to teach i must fit myself, go to
ather and mother agreed. i had a clear notion of what i wanted
tural science, particularly the microscope, for i was to be a
de my choice-cornell, first opened to women in 1872; but at
when the steps to enter cornell were to be taken, there
the household as an over-sunday guest the president of a
in our neighborhood, only thirty miles away, allegheny. among
that college was the methodist organization known as the
ce, to which the titusville church belonged. i had heard of it
n a representative appeared in our pulpit, told its story and
port. the president, dr. lucius bugbee, was a delightful and
guest and, learning that i was headed cornellward, adroitly
vantages of allegheny. it was near home; it was a ward of
had responded to the cry of women for educational
nd had opened its doors before the institution i had chosen.
ere an opportunity for a serious young woman interested in
ment of her sex? had i not a responsibility in the matter? if the
that had opened their doors were to keep them open, if others
e their example, two things were essential: women must
anted a college education by supporting those in their vicinity;
t prove by their scholarship what many doubted-that they
capable of development as young men. allegheny had not a
to draw from. i must be a pioneer.
er of fact the only responsibility i had felt and assumed in
e was entirely selfish and personal. but the sense of
was not lacking nor dormant in me. it was one of the few
ound out about myself in the shanty on the flats when i was six
d there was a new baby in the family.
select the correct answer.
which elements are most likely to be used when writing a personal narrative?
a. newspaper accounts
b. scientific facts
c. data and statistics
d. vivid descriptions
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Explanation:

Personal narratives focus on telling a personal story, often using sensory and detailed language to immerse the reader. Newspaper accounts, scientific facts, and data/statistics are objective, non-personal elements not typical for this genre. Vivid descriptions help convey personal experiences and emotions effectively.

Answer:

D. vivid descriptions