Ian Just Learned His Final Grade in His History Class

question 36

Multiple Choice

Ian just learned his final grade in his history class. He was upset because he thought he was going to do better and called his mother to tell her about it. After the call, Ian's mother contacted the professor (without Ian's permission or knowledge) to ask that Ian's grade be changed because he had worked really hard in the class, or at least that he be given a chance to retake the final test. In this example, Ian's mother is a _____ parent.

• A) hovering
• B) vigilant
• C) helicopter
• D) supportive

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Definitions:

It's

A contraction of "it is" or "it has," used in a sentence to make a statement or indicate possession.

Been

A past participle of the verb "be," indicating a state of existence or occurrence in the past.

You're

You're is a contraction for "you are."

Set

A collection of distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right in mathematics, or the scenery for a film or theater production.