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3.which piece of evidence best supports the story’s theme?
a. “sometimes a big rock will actually take your breath away.”
b. “i prepared myself for the boredom that i would have to endure.”
c. “last summer we went to a theme park.”
d. “the size of the carvings is astonishing.”

1. at the beginning of the story, what is the narrator’s point of view about going to mount rushmore for vacation?

a. excited, because he studied it in sixth grade.
b. nervous about going to the airport.
c. disappointed to be visiting someplace so boring.
d. grateful his parents are bringing him on vacation.

1. what evidence best supports the idea that narrator is impressed with mount rushmore?

a. “maybe this trip wouldn’t be such a waste of time after all.”
b. “seeing the animals was fascinating, but nothing could prepare me for what we saw the next day.”
c. “now i was supposed to enjoy staring at a huge carved rock?”
d. “when i saw the mountain for the first time, i felt frozen in my tracks.”

1. how does the author use the second half of the story to shift the narrator’s point of view?

a. the narrator learns to love wildlife parks.
b. the narrator goes from thinking the trip will be a waste of time to being overwhelmed by the experience.
c. the narrator learns about former presidents.
d. the narrator reflects on his experiences at mount rushmore and appreciates his parent’s decision.

Explanation:

Question 3

To determine which evidence supports the story's theme (likely related to the impressiveness of Mount Rushmore's carvings), we analyze each option:

• Option A talks about a big rock taking breath away, but it's vague.
• Option B is about preparing for boredom, not supporting a positive theme about the site.
• Option C is about a theme park, irrelevant to Mount Rushmore's theme.
• Option D directly mentions the astonishing size of the carvings, which supports the theme of the site's grandeur.

We analyze the narrator's initial view of visiting Mount Rushmore:

• Option A: Excited is incorrect as the text implies boredom initially.
• Option B: Nervous about the airport is irrelevant to the view on Mount Rushmore.
• Option C: "Disappointed to be visiting someplace so boring" matches the idea of preparing for boredom, showing a negative initial view.
• Option D: Grateful is incorrect as the tone is negative initially.

To find evidence of the narrator being impressed:

• Option A: Suggests the trip might not be a waste, but not strong evidence of being impressed.
• Option B: Talks about animals and anticipation, not direct impression of Mount Rushmore.
• Option C: Shows skepticism, not impression.
• Option D: "Felt frozen in my tracks" when seeing the mountain shows being overwhelmed/impressed.

Answer:

D. "The size of the carvings is astonishing."

Question 4