Which of following phrases could be used as a basis for a short story?

a. the life story of a famous musician
b. a championship basketball game in which a new player is the star.
c. a family mix-up over selecting a birthday present for dad.
d. an account of three generations of a british family in india.
e. settling the first earth colony on another planet.
f. the mysterious disappearance of a cake from the pantry.

select all that apply.

B. A championship basketball game in which a new player is the star.

C. A family mix-up over selecting a birthday present for Dad.

E. Settling the first earth colony on another planet.

F. The mysterious disappearance of a cake from the pantry.

answer: the correct answer is b. an essay that connects the writer's experience with a topic of significance and of reader interest.

explanation: the key words are here "personal experience" since personal essays give insights about peoples' experiences in life and introduce us in their unique world that can be or not to related to our lives but interests us because we are human beings and share the same condition universally.