Question

read the excerpt from \under the ravens wing.\
it was gold, with a portrait of a woman representing liberty on one side. the park paid $10,250 for it. an artist created a beautiful silver case for it, and the case was placed in a handmade wooden box.
which is the best example of a reader connecting the excerpt with a personal experience?
i heard that saving money is a good idea.
i saw a ladys image on a rare nickel at a museum.
i explained that portraits are like painted photos.

Explanation:

The question asks for a personal experience that connects to the excerpt, which describes a gold item with a woman (liberty) portrait in a special case. The correct option must be a first-hand personal encounter that mirrors the excerpt's key detail of a woman's portrait on a valuable/rare item.

• The first option is a general statement about saving money, unrelated to the excerpt's content.
• The second option is a personal, first-hand experience of seeing a lady's image on a rare coin (like the gold item with liberty's portrait in the excerpt), creating a direct connection.
• The third option is a general explanation of portraits, not a personal experience tied to the excerpt's specific details.

Answer:

I saw a lady's image on a rare nickel at a museum.