Question

the scholarship jacket - comprehension questions
directions: using the race format, answer the following questions below. you glued the race format in your notebook if you forgot. you will also need to cite the page and paragraph number where you found your answer.
1 who is the main character in the story, and what is she hoping to receive?
2 why does the scholarship jacket mean so much to martha?
3 what does martha overhear the teachers arguing about?

Explanation:

1. To answer these questions, one would need to refer to the story "The Scholarship Jacket". The main character is likely Martha and she is hoping to receive the scholarship jacket. The significance of the jacket to Martha would likely be related to its value as a symbol of achievement and perhaps family - related or personal pride. What Martha overhears the teachers arguing about would also be found within the story details. Without the full story text, specific page and paragraph citations cannot be given.
2. For the RACE format (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain), for the first question, one would restate the question as "The main character in the story is... and she is hoping to receive...", answer with Martha and the scholarship jacket, cite the page and paragraph, and then explain the context around her hopes. Similar steps would be followed for the other questions.

Answer:

1. The main character is Martha and she is hoping to receive the scholarship jacket. (No page/paragraph citation available without story text)
2. The reason the scholarship jacket means so much to Martha is likely related to its symbolic value of achievement and personal/family pride. (No page/paragraph citation available without story text)
3. What Martha overhears the teachers arguing about can be found in the story details. (No page/paragraph citation available without story text)