Question

read the story summary below, and think about author’s purpose.

one of heather’s favorite pastimes is to go to the mall with her girlfriends and buy jewelry and
accessories and items to decorate her room. her mother has told her that she must limit her
trips to the mall, and they have an argument about the new rules. one day heather’s
grandmother visits and shows her old photos of herself at about heather’s age, and
of her home when she was a girl. her grandmother points out some of the items in the
pictures, and heather finds them charming. the next day, her grandmother takes
heather to a flea market. they have a
pleasant day, and heather finds a beautiful old canister that will be perfect for
holding her brushes, noting that it is less expensive than similar items she has seen at
the mall. after this special day with her grandmother, heather decides to start buying
most of the things she needs from flea markets, thrift stores, and antique shops.

how do the conflict and resolution in this story help suggest the author’s purpose?

1. the photos and the flea market experience help resolve the conflict between

heather and her mother, so the story shows a novel solution to a common
problem.

1. heather and her mother cannot agree about the rules for visiting the mall, so the

mall is shown to cause a conflict.

1. the things heather buys at the mall are newer than the things she buys at the

flea market, so the story shows that conflicts between mother and daughter are
silly.

1. shopping at the flea market causes conflicts between heather and her

grandmother, so it is shown to be a bad idea.

Explanation:

The conflict is Heather and her mother arguing over mall spending limits. The resolution comes when Heather's grandmother introduces her to thrifting/flea markets, which lets Heather get desired items affordably, fixing the conflict. Option 1 correctly links this conflict-resolution to the author's purpose of presenting a practical, novel solution to a common parent-child spending conflict. Options 2 only addresses the conflict without linking to purpose/resolution, 3 incorrectly dismisses the conflict as silly, and 4 falsely claims the flea market causes conflict.

Answer:

1. The photos and the flea market experience help resolve the conflict between Heather and her mother, so the story shows a novel solution to a common problem.