Question

1. which of the following statements most accurately paraphrases the prompt? a. i need to review textual details to see what influenced elizabeth to destroy the flowers. b. i need to explain why elizabeth feels she has to apologize to miss lottie. c. i need to say why elizabeth waited so long to apologize to miss lottie. d. i need to write a monologue in which elizabeth apologizes to miss lottie. 2. which of the following passages from the text could a writer use to support a response because it includes specific details and textual descriptions that help explain the reasons behind elizabeths actions: a. i was running as if the furies were after me, as perhaps they were—running silently and furiously until i came to where i had half - known i was headed: to miss lotties yard. b. i had indeed lost my mind, for all the smoldering emotions of that summer swelled in me and burst—the great need for my mother who was never there, the hopelessness of our poverty and degradation. c. my mothers voice was like a cool, dark room in summer—peaceful, soothing, quiet. i loved to listen to it; it made things seem all right somehow. d. my father whittled toys for us, and laughed so loud that the great oak seemed to laugh with him, and taught us how to fish and hunt rabbits.

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option to see which one re - states the prompt's meaning about Elizabeth's need to apologize to Miss Lottie. Option B focuses on explaining why she has to apologize, which is in line with the prompt.
2. Look for details in the text that support reasons for Elizabeth's actions. Option A provides a description of her running behavior which could be related to her emotional state and actions.

Answer:

1. B. I need to explain why Elizabeth feels she has to apologize to Miss Lottie.
2. A. I was running as if the Furies were after me, as perhaps they were—running silently and furiously until I came to where I had half - known I was headed: to Miss Lottie's yard.