Question

“was it absurd when our great - great - great grandfather became one of the first african american men to attend west point?” malika retorted.
granddad recalled a young malika seated on his lap, listening intently to him telling stories about their shared ancestor. “so, you want to follow in his footsteps? he faced some real issues.”
“i know, but military discipline would be character building, and i would really like the chance to lead others, maybe even become a role model for other women,” malika said.
“you certainly have leadership skills,” granddad offered. “remember when your
review the underlined sentence on page 3. how does the author’s choice of words most impact the tone of the story as a whole?
it acknowledges a scholarly tone by implying that young people prefer to learn information using technology versus oral narratives.
it indicates an urgent tone by having granddad share about the struggles malika’s distant relative had at west point.
it establishes an honorable tone by making family connections that include both immediate and extended family members.
it creates an inquisitive tone by having malika ponder granddad’s decision to avoid attending west point like their ancestor.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The underlined sentence is about Granddad recalling Malika listening to stories about their ancestor, not about young people's learning preferences (technology vs oral narratives). Eliminate this.
2. Analyze Option 2: The underlined sentence shows a nostalgic, calm scene of storytelling, not an urgent tone about struggles. Eliminate this.
3. Analyze Option 3: The underlined sentence describes Granddad remembering Malika listening to stories about their shared ancestor, emphasizing family connections (immediate - Malika and Granddad; extended - their ancestor). This creates an honorable tone by highlighting family heritage.
4. Analyze Option 4: The underlined sentence is Granddad's recollection, not Malika pondering Granddad's decision (and there's no mention of Granddad avoiding West Point). Eliminate this.

Answer:

C. It establishes an honorable tone by making family connections that include both immediate and extended family members. (Note: Using the option label as per typical multiple - choice, assuming the options are labeled A - D with this as the correct one. If the original options had different labels, adjust accordingly based on the visual. From the given text, the third option in the list is the correct one which is "It establishes an honorable tone by making family connections that include both immediate and extended family members.")