Question 9 • CCPS GSE Language Arts Grade 8 (23.01300) YL IC
Read the excerpt from This Land Was Made for You and Me.Alone and frustrated, he fought his way out the only way he knew: by writing another of his hard-bitten songs about how life really was.
Answer
A
were the only way that he could show his talent and lifelong ambition.
B
made people feel alone and frustrated when they listened to his music.
C
did not offer a clear explanation of his life and the hardships he faced.
D
could be used as Guthrie used them, as support during hard times.
Explanation
The excerpt says Guthrie was alone and frustrated, and that he fought his way through by writing songs about life as it really was. This suggests his songs helped him cope with hardship, so they could serve as support during hard times. Choice D best matches that idea.
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