Question

read this paragraph: for her entire life, sarah had felt like she was not as important as her older sister, meg. meg was always the one who earned good grades in school and excelled on the soccer field. \why cant you be like meg?\ was a question sarah grew tired of hearing come out of her parents mouths. now, as the lead in the play, sarah had a chance to show her parents she was worth something. what is the main conflict in this paragraph? a. meg and sarah are sisters. b. meg is an excellent student and athlete. c. sarah has the lead role in a play. d. sarah wants to prove herself.

Explanation:

The paragraph focuses on Sarah's internal struggle. She feels overshadowed by her sister Meg and is tired of her parents' comparisons. The key point is her desire to show her parents she is valuable, which is a conflict within herself (to prove her worth). Options A, B, and C are just facts stated (relationship, Meg's traits, Sarah's play role) but not the conflict.

Answer:

D. Sarah wants to prove herself.