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Research Workshop: Writing an Argumentative Essay — Cumulative exam

Question 60 • ALT ENG 11 S2 Common Core ELA 11 2014 - ELA3011 B-CR

Read the excerpt from Black Boy.When I awakened one morning my mother told me that we were going to see a judge who would make my father support me and my brother. An hour later all three of us were sitting in a huge crowded room. I was overwhelmed by the many faces and the voices which I could not understand. High above me was a white face which my mother told me was the face of the judge. Across the huge room sat my father, smiling confidently, looking at us. My mother warned me not to be fooled by my father’s friendly manner; she told me that the judge might ask me questions, and if he did I must tell him the truth. I agreed, yet I hoped that the judge would not ask me anything.Which details from the excerpt best indicates that Wright was fairly young when this event takes place?

Answer
A
Wright describes his father’s “friendly manner” and demeanor.
B
Wright notes being overwhelmed by faces and voices and describes the judge as being “high above.”
C
Wright describes his mother waking him to go to court and waiting in a “huge crowded room.”
D
Wright explains his worry about the possibility of the judge asking him questions.

Explanation

Wright says he was overwhelmed by the unfamiliar faces and voices, and describes the judge as being “high above” him. These details show how small and uncertain he felt in the courtroom, suggesting he was a young child. The other choices describe the situation or his concern, but do not indicate his age as clearly.

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