Question

unit skills assessment 1: excerpt from the story of my life: chapter 7 helen keller 1902 font size medium 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. for the short - response prompt, write your answer in complete sentences, and cite any evidence used to support your answer. 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 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:

To answer this question, one would need to read paragraph 4 of "Excerpt from The Story of My Life: Chapter 7" by Helen Keller. Based on the options, the answer will depend on the content of that paragraph. If the paragraph shows Keller's positive feelings about learning to read, option C would be correct. If it shows frustration with word - meanings, option A; difficulty with textbooks, option B; or a long time to learn, option D. Without the actual content of paragraph 4, we can't be sure, but we analyze based on what each option implies about the details in the paragraph.

Answer:

We need the content of paragraph 4 to determine the best answer among 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.