In the Short Story, Another Old Car, the Central Character

question 23

Multiple Choice

In the short story, Another Old Car, the central character, Mary Grady, is embarrassed to ride in her father's used car. This story could best be classified as:

• A) expository text
• B) informational text
• C) realistic fiction
• D) scaffold fiction

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