Battling Adversity: Structure in “The Charge of the Light Brigade”
Question 10 • * SY2025-26 - 1001040 M/J Language Arts 2 Sem 1 CR
Read the excerpt from The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez."Okay, Lucía. This is where you’re staying. . . . Frankie, you’ll be across the road over there. I’ll walk you over as soon as Lucía gets situated. Just wait for me here.” George stepped out and opened the car door for me.Frankie pulled my arm. "Don’t leave me.”"I’ll be right here, Frankie. I’ll figure something out so we can be together. Promise.” I tried to slide out of the car, but Frankie held on to me."But I don’t know anyone there. Lucy, please,” he whispered."C’mon, Frankie. You’re a big boy. Let Lucía go,” George said.
Answer
A
People can survive anything with just a little bit of confidence.
B
Part of growing up is learning to deal with things like an adult.
C
Having to face an enormous change can be incredibly scary.
D
Siblings need to accept that they may not always be together.
Explanation
Frankie clings to Lucía and begs her not to leave because he is frightened about staying somewhere unfamiliar, where he doesn’t know anyone. His reaction shows how scary an enormous change can feel. Choice C, “Having to face an enormous change can be incredibly scary,” best expresses the excerpt’s message.
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