Question 9 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 11 B
Read the sentence from a student’s essay about “The Treasure of Lemon Brown.”Greg goes to the tenement building instead of going home because he wants to get away from his dad.Which revision best clarifies what Greg is trying to do when he decides not to go home?
Answer
A
Greg goes to the tenement building instead of going home because he doesn’t want to hear what his dad has to say.
B
Greg goes to the tenement building instead of going home because he doesn’t want to disagree with his dad.
C
Greg goes to the tenement building instead of going home because he wants to avoid a lecture from his dad.
D
Greg goes to the tenement building instead of going home because he wants to dodge a run-in with his dad.
Explanation
Greg stays away because he expects his father to lecture him about his poor math grade and basketball. “Avoid a lecture from his dad” makes that specific purpose clearer than simply saying he wants to get away from him, so choice C is best.
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