Select two sentences that best reflect the central ideas presented in the text.

Read this inference. Ethan enters the diner job with a sense of overconfidence, believing it will be easy despite his history of minimal effort.

The author included the description of the skilled sous-chef in paragraph 8. How does this description affect the presentation of Ethan's internal conflict?

The author uses a word that means a moment of sudden revelation or insight in the text.

Read the paragraphs.

PART A: Read the ninth paragraph. What does the information presented in the paragraph reveal about the author’s purpose in depicting Ethan's realization?

PART B: Which sentence from the text best supports your answer in Part A?

What conclusion can be drawn about the development of Ethan's understanding regarding the connection between personal effort and meaningful outcomes throughout the text?