You have been assigned to compose an expository essay about the bluebird's migratory habits. Given that you must assume a formal tone, which of these choices would NOT be appropriate to use? A) The bluebird's migratory habits are fascinating and complex. B) Bluebird's migratory habits differ from those of other birds. C) If I were a bluebird, what a fantastic and amazing life it would be! D) Bluebirds migrate to find better weather and more promising resources.

the answer:

in the first part of the story running is all that matters to squeaky. running gives her confidence and defines who she is. at the beginning of the story she says that other kids call her mercury because she runs very fast. in the text she refers to herself as "miss quicksilver".

the line that provides the best evidence that squeaky has self-confidence is

" and i continue with my breathing exercise, strolling down broadway toward the ice cream man on 145th with not a care in the world cause i am miss quicksilver herself".

"why don't you like me the way i am? " i cried. "i'm not a genius! i can't play the piano, and even if i could, i wouldn't go on tv if you paid me a million dollars! "

explanation:

the conflict between jing-mei and her mother is over jing-mei's piano lessons since her mother wants her to become a prodigy but she does not want to play it any more.

which words are in bold?