Central Ideas and Description in The Ancient City Life in Classical Athens and Rome
Question 6 • FL-1001010-M/J Language Arts 1 A-CR
Read the sentence from The Ancient City.The exomis, worn by slaves and those doing manual work, was fastened at the left shoulder with a pin or knot, leaving the right shoulder bare, and was tied at the waist with a girdle.
Answer
A
to make clear why this type of clothing was safest for those doing manual work
B
to offer information about the duties that were able to be performed when wearing this clothing
C
to provide a mental image of the particular style of clothing that was worn by the lower class
D
to suggest ways to improve this particular style of clothing for manual laborers
Explanation
The sentence describes how the exomis was fastened and which shoulder it left bare. These details help readers picture the garment worn by slaves and people doing manual work. The sentence does not explain its safety, list tasks it enabled, or suggest improvements, so C is correct: to provide a mental image of the particular style of clothing worn by the lower class.
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