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You and nine peers have boen selected to apply for an important college scholarship. Only one student will be awarded the scholarship
You have been asked to write a brief essay to the scholarship committee in which you share an important event in your life that
significantly changed you, your view about life, your life goals, or your character for the better. Apply narrative techniques, a solid
prewriting strategy and creative sentence patterns to share your story and stand apart from other applicants.

Sister carrie, chapter ii theodore dreiser how does the author prepare readers for the last full paragraph of this passage? a) the author introduces carrie by showing readers the similarities between carrie and her sister, who is married to a hardworking man. b) the author introduces carrie as the jealous sibling of minnie, who works hard to make carrie feel welcome without upsetting her own marital balance. c) the author introduces carrie as an observant and young woman who notices the routine of her sister and brother-in-law, with whom she is staying. d) the author introduces carrie as a rather selfish and naive young woman who accepts the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law until she can find a job in the city.