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Author Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago, Illinois. When she was growing up, her parents encouraged her to get a good education. Her mother made sure that she and her brothers had access to educational material. Her father always stressed the fact that it was important for them to study hard. She began writing poetry in high school. She went on to earn a master's degree in English in 1976. Cisneros continued writing poetry and stories after she graduated from college. A book of her poetry titled Bad Boys was published in 1980. She published her most popular book, The House on Mango Street, in 1984. She based many of the stories in The House on Mango Street on her own experiences. Since 1984, The House on Mango Street has sold more than two-million copies. Cisneros currently lives in San Antonio, Texas.=====Which of the following best summarizes the passage?A. Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents encouraged her to get a good education. She has published some books. The House on Mango Street has sold a lot of copies. Teachers like the book. She lives in San Antonio, Texas.B. Sandra Cisneros was told to get a good education as a young child. Her mother and father both made sure she and her brothers studied hard and went to college. Sandra published a popular book titled The House on Mango Street in 1984.C. Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago, Illinois. She published a book of poetry in 1984. Her dad made her study hard for school. She wrote The House on Mango Street. The wonderful book is based on her own experiences growing up.D. Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents encouraged her to get a good education. She graduated college in 1976. She published The House on Mango Street in 1984. The House on Mango Street is a successful book.
