Writing an Informative Essay about Heroic Qualities — Unit test
Question 23 • 2026 Summer School English Language Arts 7 (Credit Recovery)
Read the passage from “Edgar Allan Poe.”In 1827, tired of quarreling with his foster father, Poe left Virginia for Boston, Massachusetts. Although Poe was no longer in school, he continued to write and published his first volume of poetry, Tamerlane and Other Poems, that same year. At eighteen years old, Poe was a published author, but he still needed to earn money, so he enlisted in the US Army. After serving for two years, Poe learned that his foster mother, Frances, was ill. He rushed to Richmond, Virginia, to see her, only to learn that she had died from tuberculosis before he could arrive.
Answer
A
He provides historical details to explain Poe’s life.
B
He shows Poe’s feelings through characterization.
C
He introduces the central idea that Poe moved often.
D
He describes the setting in order to illustrate the time period.
Explanation
The passage gives dates, places, and events from Poe’s life: he moved to Boston in 1827, published a poetry collection, joined the Army, and returned to Richmond after learning his foster mother was ill. These historical details explain what happened in Poe’s life. The passage does not mainly focus on his feelings or describe a setting to show the time period.
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