Writing an Analysis that Compares Two Genres — Unit test
Question 24 • Language Arts 8 - ELA3008 IC
Read this excerpt from "The Bridge.”You’d think my parents would have some understanding of how much I love music, wouldn’t you? They think music is just something extra in my life. They expect me to get into an A-list college and then become a businessman or a scientist or a doctor or an engineer – that’s their plan. That is what will make them proud. And I want to make them proud, I do!
Answer
A
He thinks receiving an education is less important than playing music.
B
He believes that music is more important than anything else in his life.
C
He believes that his parents simply do not understand his love of music.
D
He is angered that his parents do not appreciate the beauty of music.
Explanation
He says his parents think music is “just something extra” and do not understand how much he loves it. Although he wants to make them proud, he feels they misunderstand his passion for music. This matches the choice that his parents simply do not understand his love of music.
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