Because it really does a lot to your essay. It makes it sound a lot better and more advanced. It makes your essays sound more adult and not like children books. It makes it more mature.
Answer:
'Had Bought'
Explanation:
The infinitive 'to buy' turns into 'had bought' in past perfect. The PAST TENSE is simply 'bought', but the PAST PERFECT tense is 'had bought'.
"One conflict I've faced is the possibility of rejection, specifically in auditioning for my school's advanced choir. I was unwaveringly nervous of rejection because it would mean, in my eyes, that I wasn't a good enough singer. Eventually, I decided it was best to try and possibly succeed than to live life in torment of the "what ifs." Now, almost a year later, I sing louder than anyone in my section of Basses, all because I went for it. Had I been overwhelmed by my fear of rejection, I never would have met my new friends or fallen in love with the songs I now sing."
As for your own conflict, you can think of something most people don't really think about, like lying to protect someone's feelings or not agreeing with something your parents do and you not knowing what to do about it.
I believe A is the answer