Nestora enjoyed reading The House on Mango Street, a novel by Sandra Cisneros about a 12-year-old Chicana girl growing up in Chicago. What is the most likely reason Nestora would choose to read a biography of the author?
Answer
A
to learn the titles and publication dates of other novels written by the author
B
to make connections between the author's life experiences and the story
C
to discover other writers who include the same themes in their novels
D
to verify that the information in the story is historically and factually accurate
Explanation
A biography describes the author’s life and experiences. Nestora could use that information to connect Sandra Cisneros’s experiences with the characters, setting, or themes in The House on Mango Street. The best choice is “to make connections between the author's life experiences and the story.”
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