Question

unit skills assessment 1: \excerpt from the story of my life: chapter 7\ helen keller ● 1902 after losing her sight and hearing when she was 19 months old, helen keller (1880 - 1968) went on to become a famous american author and disability rights advocate. in this excerpt, she recalls her early education. carefully read the text \excerpt from the story of my life: chapter 7.\ then, answer each question by choosing the best response. (1) the next important step in my education was learning to read. as soon as i could spell a few words, my teacher gave me slips of cardboard on which were printed words in raised letters. i quickly learned that each printed word stood for an object, an act, or a quality. i had a frame in which i could arrange the words in little sentences, but before i ever put sentences in 3. how do the details in paragraph 4 contribute to the theme of the text? a. they suggest that keller was frustrated by the elusive meanings of words. b. they suggest that keller found her textbook difficult to understand c. they demonstrate the delight keller felt in learning to read d. they highlight how long it took keller to learn to read.

Explanation:

In the text, Helen Keller describes her process of learning to read. The details in paragraph 4 likely show her positive emotions towards this new - found ability. She quickly understood the meaning of printed words and was engaged in arranging them into sentences, which suggests delight in learning to read.

Answer:

C. They demonstrate the delight Keller felt in learning to read