A Birthday Tradition Question 1
Which statement best describes how the author uses language in the story?

Sensory language helps the reader picture key details.

Rhythmic language emphasizes important plot points.

Slang and regional language reveal the story's setting.

Academic language gives details about the narrator's personality.

Question 2
Which quotation best supports the answer in question 1?

"'Your grandmother won’t be around forever; you should be thankful for the time you have with her . . . '"

" . . . she shivered as she looked inside to see a tank top and matching leggings covered completely in sequins and rhinestones."

"Later that night when Justine had complained to her parents about the embarrassment of going to the movies in her birthday outfit every year . . . "

"'Wow, Grandma, I adore the outfit. How about I put it on, and we can just watch a movie here at the house instead of the theater? . . . '"

answer: b. grete might have remained as shy and immature as she was at the beginning of the story.

one of the most interesting characteristics of gregor's metamorphosis is that, although he is the only character who has physically changed, it is this same change which triggered a transformation in the rest of his family.

by taking care of gregor, grete has become stronger and more confident. she has found a life outside of the house, and has become more independent and self-sufficient. the novel implies that the trigger for the change is gregor's own transformation, and that without it, grete was likely to remain as shy and immature as she was at the beginning of the book.

explanation:

laughter and happiness are an essential part of life. laughing releases the body's "feel good" chemicals. thus, it provides long or short term relief from stress and or anxiety. more or less, laughing strengthens social connections and provides an easy approach in social related situations.

moreover, there are many benefits of laughter and humor. it's as if they play the role of superhero to combat anxiety and depression, according to researchers. happiness and laughter is the best medicine for teen mental health.

what happens in the body also affects the mind. the positive changes in physical health also have profound an impact on mental health. we have a lot to gain from laughing! medical effects of laughter have continued to validate the pain-relieving effect and benefits of laughter.

scientists tell us that laughter and humor actually, believe it or not, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones and increase muscle flexion. there are many benefits to happiness and laughter, and they so happen to increase the circulation of antibodies in the blood stream and make us resistant to infections.

as stated before, laughing releases your body's "feel good" chemicals, and on a related note, negative stress can cause your body to release chemicals that weaken your immune system which makes you more likely to contract a disease. luckily, laughter reduces negative stress and prevents those chemicals from being released.

all in all, you may want to consider laughing as much as you can!

i believe the answer is inference