How do the descriptions in this passage support Tan’s purpose? Descriptions show that Amy’s father pretends she likes things that she does not. Descriptions show that Amy cannot make up her mind whether to be American or Chinese. Descriptions show an example of how Amy sees two cultures reacting to food differently.

C). Descriptions show an example of how Amy sees two cultures reacting to food differently.

Explanation:

The descriptions provided in the given excerpt from 'Fish Cheeks' that function to support Tan's claim is that 'they display an instance of how Amy perceives two cultures' response towards food in different manner.' This distinction in the Chinese and American culture helps the readers' in understanding that the different cultures have distinct customs but one must not be ashamed of their native culture. Thus, option C is the correct answer.

in ray bradbury's short story "a sound of thunder", mr. eckels's fearfulness leads to drastic consequences for the rest of the world.

in the story, mr. eckels, who is a hunter, hires a time travel company to travel to the age of dinosaurs. although he is excited for the hunting expedition at the beginning, when they reach there and mr. eckels sees the tyrannosaurus, he feels frightened. as he is afraid of the tyrannosaurus, he steps off the path although he has been warned not to do it. by stepping off the path, the entire course of the future is affected: mr. eckart alters the future by stepping on a butterfly, which causes a new man to be elected president in the future. in that way, it is mr. eckart's fearfulness what triggers 'the butterfly effect' and what leads to drastic consequences for the rest of the world.

everett ross tried the pasta but liked the soup more