Question

how do the sister’s words in paragraphs 9–15 help move the plot toward resolution?
she apologizes for their parents’ disappointment.
she hints that their parents will never support the narrator in his acting.
her confessions to her brother help him realize why his presence is important to her.
her demand for his support forces him to acknowledge how important softball is to her.
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Apologizing for parents’ disappointment doesn’t directly resolve the plot’s main conflict (likely about their relationship or goals), so eliminate.
• Option 2: Hinting parents never support the narrator’s acting would create conflict, not resolution, so eliminate.
• Option 3: If her confessions make him realize his importance to her, this resolves their emotional or relational tension, moving the plot toward resolution.
• Option 4: Demanding support to acknowledge softball’s importance focuses on softball, but the plot’s resolution likely ties to their relationship, so less likely.

Answer:

C. Her confessions to her brother help him realize why his presence is important to her.