Question

my dad used to say there aren’t ready foods he doesn’t like, just foods that he hasn’t liked yet. i’m inclined to agree with him because there’s a clear line of demarcation in my life, days of been disdain and days delight.
have you ever had a yellow beet? me neither until an unassuming visit to avocado’s cafe on an otherwise ordinary day. the lunch crowd buzzed as i sat at a table for two near the door, surveying the menu until i landed on a lot of appetizing ingredients: bibb lettuce, asparagus, goat cheese, pistachios, and yellow beets with a lemon dill vinaigrette. dressing on the side just ‘hold the beets.’ that was my first inclination.
‘what can i get for you today?’ my server asked.
‘i’d like your bibb lettuce salad with dressing on side and no beets, please,’ i ordered.
‘have you ever had yellow beets?’ my server inquired, peering over the rim of his glasses like my dad.
‘actually, no,’ i replied sheepishly. ‘it’s a texture thing—they seem so slimy.’
‘ours are delicious. give them a try and, if you don’t like them, i’ll bring you a beet - free salad.’ and he was off before i could object.
let me tell you. yellow beets are beautiful! they’re a vibrant, golden yellow that brightens a plate like sunshine. i’m no culinary expert, but when food looks good, it tastes better, right? these yellow beets sure did. they were smooth, not slimy, and mildly sweet, not so earthy, though they grew to fullness underground. this was my moment of conversion. my delight in yellow beets extended beyond the walls of avocado’s as i sought the delicious root vegetable on other menus, in recipes, and at farmer’s markets.
i have learned there really aren’t foods i don’t like, just foods that i haven’t liked yet and, who knows? maybe i’ll give bananas a second chance.
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select the correct answer
which narrative technique could best enhance the passage?
a. character development to visualize how the narrator and server look
b. dialogue that gives voice to other patrons who are part of the lunchtime crowd
c. a reflection to acknowledge how the server’s offer prompted a change in the narrator
d. additional description of the cafe and market to establish the setting

Explanation:

The passage centers on the narrator's shift from avoiding yellow beets to loving them, sparked by the server's encouragement. Option A is irrelevant as physical appearance isn't the focus. Option B is unnecessary; other patrons don't impact the core narrative. Option D adds setting detail but doesn't enhance the key personal change. Option C directly ties to the passage's main arc: the narrator's reflection on how the server's offer caused their culinary and mindset shift, which is the heart of the story.

Answer:

C. a reflection to acknowledge how the server's offer prompted a change in the narrator