What is the best characterization of Gordon in this passage? A
He has put himself in a very dangerous situation on the flooded river.

B
He is only interested in getting himself safely to shore.

C
He saved a boy who was about to be sucked downriver.

D
He is more concerned with helping others than with helping himself.

D

Explanation:

D

He is more concerned with helping others than with helping himself

Explanation:

I know how Gordon feels, though. Yesterday, it was drizzling pretty hard and I really wanted to get the newspaper out on my sidewalk. I went out there, in my bathrobe, no less, and braved the elements to get that paper. Oh, yeah! My body is still numb from the 10 or 20 raindrops that crashed down on my umbrella. It was harrowing, I tell you.

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).

the answer should be b.

explanation:

it should be b because she researched before writing so it would be in past tense. "the author researches her subject before she had written the first draft.