Question 4 • ALT ENG 11 S2 Common Core ELA 11 2014 - ELA3011 B-CR
Read this excerpt from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.“I didn’t do it!” I hollered, but they didn’t even hear me, because they were playing music too loud and cracking up too much. I zipped myself all the way into the sleeping bag of myself, not because I was hurt, and not because I had broken something, but because they were cracking up. Even though I knew I shouldn’t, I gave myself a bruise.Which of these statements best describes the ambiguity in this excerpt?
Answer
A
It is unclear whether Oskar gets caught in the closet.
B
It is unclear whether Oskar will sleep in the closet.
C
The source of the laughter is unclear.
D
The nature of the bruise is unclear.
Explanation
Oskar says he gave himself a bruise, but the excerpt does not explain exactly how he caused it or what the bruise means beyond the literal wording. The ambiguity is therefore about the nature of the bruise. The laughter’s source is clear: the others are laughing while playing music.
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