Central Ideas in Eleanor Roosevelt's "What I Hope to Leave Behind"
Question 2 • SS-English Language Arts 7
Read this excerpt from “What I Hope to Leave Behind.”For a number of years it took so much vitality to keep the home going, and that home represented so many different kinds of activities, that none of us had any urge to go outside of this sphere.
Answer
A
You could analyze the key themes while also staying true to the original language.
B
You could summarize the key ideas, which would shorten the length of the excerpt.
C
You could use your own ideas and concepts, which would add important information.
D
You could rephrase it in your own words, which might clarify the meaning of the excerpt.
Explanation
The excerpt says that maintaining the home required so much energy and involved so many activities that the people in it did not feel a need to look beyond home life. Rephrasing that idea in your own words could make the meaning clearer while preserving the original point. The best choice is D, “You could rephrase it in your own words, which might clarify the meaning of the excerpt.”
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