Question

all in the days work by ida m. tarbell (1) the older i grew, the more determined i became to be independent. i saw only one way - teach, but if i was to teach i must fit myself, go to college. my father and mother agreed. i had a clear notion of what i wanted to teach - natural science, particularly the microscope, for i was to be a biologist. i made my choice - cornell, first opened to women in 1872, but at the moment when the steps to enter cornell were to be taken, there appeared in the household as an over - sunday guest the president of a small college in our neighborhood, only thirty miles away, allegheny. among the patrons of that college was the methodist organization known as the erie conference, to which the titusville church belonged. i had heard of it annually when a representative appeared in our pulpit, told its story and asked for support. the president, dr lucius bugbee, was a delightful and entertaining guest and, learning that i was headed cornellward, adroitly painted the advantages of allegheny. it was near home; it was a ward of our church. it had responded to the cry of women for educational opportunity and had opened its doors before the institution i had chosen. (2) was not here an opportunity for a serious young woman interested in the advancement of her sex? had i not a responsibility in the matter? if the few colleges that had opened their doors were to keep them open, if others were to imitate their example, two things were essential: women must prove they wanted a college education by supporting those in their vicinity, and they must prove by their scholarship what many doubted - that they had minds as capable of development as young men. allegheny had not a large territory to draw from. i must be a pioneer. select the correct answer. which elements are most likely to be used when writing a personal narrative? a. data and statistics b. scientific facts c. vivid descriptions d. newspaper accounts

Explanation:

A personal narrative is a story about one's own experiences. Vivid descriptions help bring the story to life and engage the reader. Data and statistics (A) are more for analytical or research - based writing. Scientific facts (B) are used in scientific or informative writing. Newspaper accounts (D) are for reporting news events.

Answer:

C. Vivid descriptions