Description and Author's Purpose in Travels with Charley
Question 6 • CCPS GSE Language Arts Grade 8 (23.01300) YL IC
I, an American writer, writing about America, was working from memory, and the memory is at best a faulty, warpy reservoir.
Answer
A
It shows that the writer is getting old and needs to see the country while he still can, which shows why he needs to travel.
B
It shows that the writer does not remember how to write, so he should stop writing and travel instead.
C
It shows that the writer’s memory is imperfect and sets up the reason for the trip.
D
It shows that memory is better than other sources for effective writing, so he wants to have more memories.
Explanation
The writer calls memory a “faulty, warpy reservoir,” which means he recognizes that his recollections are imperfect. That idea sets up a reason to travel: seeing America firsthand can refresh or correct what he remembers. Choice C states both points; the quotation does not say that he has forgotten how to write or that memory is better than other sources.
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