Which quotation from Amy Tan's "Two Kinds” effectively supports the universal theme that parents' expectations can lead to childhood rebellion? “In all of my imaginings, I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect.”
“‘I'm not going to play anymore,’ I said nonchalantly. ‘Why should I? I'm not a genius.’”
“‘No, this your piano,’ she said firmly. ‘Always your piano. You only one can play.’”
“I played a few bars, surprised at how easily the notes came back to me.”

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Which group or words is not a phrase? a.) leaving behind the dog b.) because she smiled at me c.) smashing into a fence d.) before the first test e.) pushing the sofa

The tone of this speech could best be described as expressing a feeling of read the excerpt from president ronald reagan's speech on the night before the 1980 presidential election, i believe we can embark on a new age of reform in this country and an era of national renewal an era that will reorder the relationship between citizen and government, that will make government again responsive to people, that will revitalize the values of family, work, and neighborhood and that will testore our private and independent social fear hope anger pride

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