Question

which excerpt from a student narrative contains an example of conflict?

• although i tried my best to complete my geometry homework and study for the tests, math had always been difficult for me.
• one day, mrs. stanton asked me to stay after class and told me that if i didnt improve my grade, i would fail her math class.
• sensing my disappointment, she suggested that we meet before and after school every day until the end of the school year.
• i am happy to report that my tutoring sessions paid off, and i passed the final exam with flying colors.

Explanation:

To determine the excerpt with conflict, we analyze each option:

• First option: Shows personal struggle with math but no opposing force/conflict (just difficulty).
• Second option: Presents a conflict: the student's potential to fail the class (due to grade) vs. the need to improve, with the teacher's warning creating a problem (conflict between the student's situation and the threat of failing).
• Third option: Shows a solution (tutoring suggestion) to a problem, not the conflict itself.
• Fourth option: Shows the resolution (success after tutoring), not conflict.

Answer:

B. One day, Mrs. Stanton asked me to stay after class and told me that if I didn't improve my grade, I would fail her math class.