Question

read the excerpt from the odyssey. my home is on the peaked sea - mark of ithaca under mount neions wind - blown robe of leaves, in sight of other islands - dulichium, same, wooded zacynthus - ithaca being most lofty in that coastal sea, and northwest, while the rest lie east and south. a rocky isle, but good for a boys training; i shall not see on earth a place more dear, read a students paraphrase of the excerpt. odysseuss home is ithaca, a rocky island surrounded by other islands. odysseus considers ithaca a great place in which to grow up. what key detail should be added to strengthen the students paraphrasing of this excerpt? dulichium, same, and zacynthus are all visible to ithaca. odysseus holds his home very close to his heart. the islands surrounding ithaca lie to the east and the south. ithaca lies under mount neion and to the northwest.

Explanation:

The excerpt focuses on Odysseus' home - Ithaca, its location relative to other islands, and its characteristics. It mentions that Ithaca is rocky and good for a boy's training. Adding that Odysseus holds his home very close to his heart would strengthen the paraphrase as it emphasizes the emotional connection he has to Ithaca, which is an important aspect not currently mentioned.

Answer:

C. Odysseus holds his home very close to his heart.