Misty, an African-American child, lives in a home where the adults use a topic-associating style. Misty's narratives are most likely to
A) have little resemblance to real-life experiences.
B) follow a hierarchical style of communication.
C) recount events in consecutive order.
D) blend several similar experiences.

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Misty's narratives are most likely to blend several similar experiences. This is because in topic-associating style, speakers make use of associations to link different events and experiences together. So, Misty is likely to blend several experiences that are related in her narratives.

Misty, an African-American Child, Lives in a Home Where the Adults