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. 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 6. what effect did the author most likely intend with the description of the outdoors in paragraph 7? a. to show how she was inspired by nature in her education b. to illustrate how distracting being outside was for her c. to explain why her favorite subject was botany d. to highlight her ambitions in her education

Explanation:

Helen Keller often found inspiration in nature during her education. The description of the outdoors likely serves to show this inspiration rather than distractions, her love for botany specifically, or her ambitions.

Answer:

A. to show how she was inspired by nature in her education