Read this excerpt from We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Children’s March.To take a bath, they first had to lug water to their room from the only sink in the house, near the bathroom. "We had a Number Ten tub," Wash explained, describing the high-sided tin contraption. "We boiled water, poured [it] into the tub, and then put cold water in the tub. And that's what we took a bath in, because there was no such thing as hot water in the house."How does this excerpt help readers make a personal connection to the story?
Answer
A
by offering details about Wash’s daily routines
B
by giving the measurements of Wash’s tub
C
by providing information about the high cost of hot water
D
by offering suggestions for maintaining cleanliness
Explanation
The excerpt describes the steps Wash’s family took to bathe: carrying water, heating some of it, and mixing it with cold water. These details about an ordinary daily routine help readers imagine what life was like for Wash and connect personally with the story. The passage does not give measurements for the tub or discuss the cost of hot water.
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