What is the author’s purpose in the passage?
What can the reader infer from the fact that the narrator "undid the lantern cautiously—oh so cautiously..."?
Read this sentence from the story.
What can readers infer from this sentence?
The narrator is definitely insane.
The narrator is extraordinarily rational.
The narrator believes the old man is ignorant.
The narrator always goes to sleep just after he looks in on the old man at midnight.
What is the most likely reason the narrator considers the trip to Seattle with her mother "the best trip I ever had."
She got to experience multiple methods of transportation in Seattle while she could only ride in a car in Savannah.
The trip highlighted her mother’s biggest flaws, and pointing out these flaws makes her feel better about herself.
She didn’t get along well with her father, and the trip gave them some much needed time apart.
The trip highlighted her mother’s most special personality traits, and remembering it makes her happy.
The author’s purpose in this passage is to—
relate a special childhood experience that demonstrated the character of someone important to her.
persuade readers that travel is the best way to bring families closer together.
entertain readers with the details of an exciting adventure.
persuade readers that cell phones are overrated in today’s culture.
