Analyzing Word Choice and Author’s Purpose in Short Stories
Question 2 • FL-1001340-English 2 Sem 1 - Flex
Read the excerpt from "The Crab That Played with the Sea.”And the Eldest Magician said, ‘Ho, Son of Adam, this is the play of the Very Beginning; but you are too wise for this play.’ And the Man saluted and said, ‘Yes, I am too wise for this play; but see that you make all the Animals obedient to me.’Now, while the two were talking together, Pau Amma the Crab, who was next in the game, scuttled off sideways and stepped into the sea, saying to himself, ‘I will play my play alone in the deep water
Answer
H
He likes swimming.
H
He highly respects everyone.
H
He likes to follow his own path.
H
He enjoys spending time with other animals.
Explanation
Pau Amma leaves the group and says, “I will play my play alone in the deep water.” This shows that he wants to do things his own way rather than follow the others, so the best choice is “He likes to follow his own path.”
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