Punctuating Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements
Question 1 • MO-English Language Arts 9 B-CR
"Character is what you are in the dark.” –Dwight Lyman MoodyWhich statements are interpretations of the quotation from your writing prompt? Check all that apply.Darkness keeps us from achieving our goals.You are most yourself when no one is watching.Dark and troubled times bring out a person’s true nature.Your true nature is on the inside.Darkness causes fear.
Answer
A
Darkness keeps us from achieving our goals.
B
You are most yourself when no one is watching.
C
Dark and troubled times bring out a person’s true nature.
D
Your true nature is on the inside.
E
Darkness causes fear.
Explanation
Here, “in the dark” is figurative: it can mean when no one is watching or when someone faces difficult circumstances. The quotation suggests that these moments reveal a person’s character, so B and C are interpretations. D also fits because character refers to a person’s inner nature; the quotation does not say darkness prevents goals or causes fear.
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