Question

the following passage (paragraphs 8-9) mainly shows what about elijah’s attitude?
thinking happens by a reason and everything is connected,\ elijah says. \i have a background in technology that i can use to my advantage. teaching happens for a reason and everything is connected where i see subjects and can use my knowledge to learn to dance. classes where i can use my knowledge to add to my dancing and i see why my dancing has to connect everything and i’ve found that bridge. there’s a bridge that connects everything and i’ve found that bridge. i market the classes all over the world. there’s a bridge that connects everything and i’ve found that bridge.
there is also his father, who is proud of his elijah’s dancing, but wants him to proceed with caution. \my dad wants me to have a back-up plan,\ elijah says. \he says i need to have a degree and to do something i can fall back on if dance doesn’t work out. he doesn’t want me to give up on my dream, but he wants me to stay grounded.\
a he is angry at his father for not fully believing in his dancing skills.
b he knows he will not succeed professionally as a dancer.
c he hopes that he will become one of the richest americans ever to have lived.
d he believes he needs a practical, well - rounded strategy if he is going to succeed professionally in dancing.

Explanation:

To determine Elijah's attitude, we analyze the text: Elijah's father wants him to have a backup plan (degree) as dancing might not work out, but Elijah still wants to pursue dancing. Option D states he believes dancing is a practical and valid career, which aligns with his desire to continue dancing despite his father's concerns. Option A is incorrect as there's no anger. Option B is wrong as he is passionate about dancing. Option C is not supported as the text doesn't mention becoming a national American dancer.

Answer:

D. He believes he needs a practical, well - reasoned strategy if he is going to succeed professionally in dancing.