Which sentence most strongly develops a positive tone?

a) i was happy when i received my first paycheck for my hard work.
b) winter break is approaching quickly, and i cannot wait to go shopping for gifts.
c) going to the beach is one of my favorite activities; i love surfing and paddle boarding.
d) a sense of accomplishment overwhelmed me as i stepped onto the stage that sunny, glorious day of graduation.

Jenna stood in front of the closed door. she knew she hadevery right to be here. your exam scores are just as high ascora's, she said to herself. there's no reason you shouldhave been left off the math team while cora was namedcaptain. she had never been one to rock the boat, but shecouldn't just let this lie.she pushed the door open and saw ms. jenson, the mathteam advisor, sitting at her desk. "ms. jenson? can i talk toyou for a minute? " her voice wavered, but she tried to lookconfident."sure," said ms. jenson, "but i hope this isn't about namingcora captain of the math team. i'm afraid my decision isfinal."jenna took a deep breath and prepared to plead her case.which statement best describes the external conflict in this passage?

How can an author reveal move information about a character

Name two events that gatsby tells nick about that nick finds suspect . what proof does gatsby offer ?