From the Middle Ages Through the Renaissance — Test
Question 11 • English IV
Read the passage from Sophie’s paper on Response to Erik of Sweden. Student Work Although Queen Elizabeth is polite, she also seems a bit annoyed. For example, she says, "It seems strange for your Serene Highness to write that you understand from your brother and your ambassadors that we have entirely determined not to marry an absent husband; and that we shall give you no certain reply until we shall have seen your person.” By including the quote, Sophie is
Answer
A
using textual evidence to support her inference.
B
adopting a second-person point of view.
C
adding implicit information to her conclusion.
D
clarifying the overall purpose of the text.
Explanation
Sophie makes an inference that Queen Elizabeth seems annoyed, then quotes Elizabeth’s words as evidence for that interpretation. The quote gives readers a specific example from the passage that supports Sophie’s inference, so the correct choice is using textual evidence to support her inference.
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