Animal Farm, Part 6: Author’s Purpose — Cumulative exam
Question 16 • FL-1001340-English 2 Sem 1 - Flex
Read the excerpt from Sunil's personal narrative.When I first came to the United States from India, I was frustrated by the assumptions people made about me and my culture. People often think that because I'm from India, I am a Hindu. I'm actually Malayali, from Kerala, and I'm Muslim. And the day that a girl at school asked me if it felt weird not living in a longhouse anymore really took the cake. India is known for a lot of different architectural styles, and a longhouse isn't one of them! But the misunderstandings about who I am and where I am from are only the tip of the iceberg. As a person of color, I've been called a lot of names here by people on the street, in the grocery store, in school—practically everywhere—and their underlying message is this: You have no right to feel safe here.
Answer
A
It is a flashback to Sunil's experiences in India.
B
It is an exposition of Sunil's background and the introduction to a conflict.
C
It is a description of the action following Sunil's solution to a conflict.
D
It is a reflection on the solution to Sunil's conflict.
Explanation
Sunil explains that he came from India, is Malayali and Muslim, and has faced mistaken assumptions about his identity. He then introduces the central conflict: people’s prejudice and harassment make him feel that he has no right to feel safe. This is exposition that gives background and introduces a conflict, not a flashback or a reflection on a solution.
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