Question 3 • CCPS GSE Language Arts Grade 8 (23.01300) YL IC
Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain."His mother clipped coupons from magazines and newspapers, kept a vegetable garden in the summer, and shopped at Penney’s and K-Mart. Their family ate a lot of frijoles, which was OK because nothing else tasted so good, though one time Alfonso had Chinese pot stickers and thought they were the next best food in the world.Why does Soto most likely include this characterization of Alfonso’s mother in the story?
Answer
A
to show that she uses a variety of foods when she cooks for her family
B
to support the idea that the family does not have money to spend on braces
C
to show what a close relationship Alfonso has with his mother
D
to support the idea that Alfonso does not always appreciate his family
Explanation
The details about clipping coupons, growing vegetables, and shopping at discount stores suggest that Alfonso’s family is careful with money. This supports the idea that they may not be able to afford braces, which is important to the story. The passage mentions a variety of foods, but its main purpose is not to show the mother’s cooking variety.
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