Why does the author compare the piano to a trophy she "had won back"?
O The talent show officials finally realize that she
deserved a prize.
O She fought with her mother for a long time to take
possession of it.
O It reminds her that her mother still has faith in her
abilities.
O She entered a piano competition as an adult and won
first place.

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.

you didn't provide the passage.

explanation:

seeing as this is your first question on i can see why you may have not known that you need to provide the passage.

without the passage, or even the name of the passage, we can not read the passage, therefore we can not determine when or how the pacing effects the tone.

however, you can either repost this question (providing the passage this time)

or you can comment below what the passage is, and i'll you to the best of my ability!

i cannot see any of the options