Part A
Which inference can be made about the author's experiences in "Barrio Boy?"
Responses
The author finds his classmates disrespectful of his Mexican heritage, which causes him to feel alienated from them and his instructors.
The author finds his classmates disrespectful of his Mexican heritage, which causes him to feel alienated from them and his instructors.
The author believes Lincoln School is a domineering place where the educators are intent on forcing him to renounce his heritage and adopt the American way of life.
The author believes Lincoln School is a domineering place where the educators are intent on forcing him to renounce his heritage and adopt the American way of life.
The author sees his time at Lincoln School positively and thinks other students there did, too.
The author sees his time at Lincoln School positively and thinks other students there did, too.
The author thinks his teachers and his classmates are barriers to his learning English and to his integration into American life.
The author thinks his teachers and his classmates are barriers to his learning English and to his integration into American life.
Question 2
Part B - Points depend on a correct response in Part A.
Select the excerpt that best supports the answer in Part A.
Responses
"We were, of course, saying nothing, only catching the friendliness of her voice and the sparkle in her eyes while she said words we did not understand. She signaled us to the table."
"We were, of course, saying nothing, only catching the friendliness of her voice and the sparkle in her eyes while she said words we did not understand. She signaled us to the table."
"Step by step, she loosened me and my classmates from the safe anchorage of the desks for recitations at the blackboard and consultations at her desk. Frequently she burst into happy announcements to the whole class."
"Step by step, she loosened me and my classmates from the safe anchorage of the desks for recitations at the blackboard and consultations at her desk. Frequently she burst into happy announcements to the whole class."
"During the next few weeks Miss Ryan overcame my fears of tall, energetic teachers as she bent over my desk to help me with a word in the pre-primer."
"During the next few weeks Miss Ryan overcame my fears of tall, energetic teachers as she bent over my desk to help me with a word in the pre-primer."
"Like Ito and several other first graders who did not know English, I received private lessons from Miss Ryan in the closet, a narrow hall off the classroom with a door at each end."
"Like Ito and several other first graders who did not know English, I received private lessons from Miss Ryan in the closet, a narrow hall off the classroom with a door at each end."
Part A:
The correct inference about the author's experiences in "Barrio Boy" is: The author thinks his teachers and his classmates are barriers to his learning English and to his integration into American life.
Part B:
The excerpt that best supports the answer in Part A is: "During the next few weeks Miss Ryan overcame my fears of tall, energetic teachers as she bent over my desk to help me with a word in the pre-primer."
In order to determine which inference can be made about the author's experiences in "Barrio Boy," you'll need to look at the provided options and find the one that best aligns with the information given in the text.
The first option states that the author finds his classmates disrespectful of his Mexican heritage, causing him to feel alienated. The second option suggests that the author believes Lincoln School is a domineering place where educators force students to renounce their heritage. The third option implies that the author sees his time at Lincoln School positively and thinks other students did too. The fourth option states that the author thinks his teachers and classmates are barriers to his learning and integration into American life.
Now, to select the excerpt that best supports the answer in Part A, you'll need to analyze the provided options and identify the excerpt that aligns with the chosen inference from Part A.
Option 1, "We were, of course, saying nothing, only catching the friendliness of her voice and the sparkle in her eyes while she said words we did not understand. She signaled us to the table," does not directly support any of the inferences listed in Part A, as it does not provide evidence of disrespect, alienation, or a positive view of the school.
Option 2, "Step by step, she loosened me and my classmates from the safe anchorage of the desks for recitations at the blackboard and consultations at her desk. Frequently she burst into happy announcements to the whole class," seems to suggest a positive view of the school and the interactions with the teacher. This supports the inference that the author sees his time at Lincoln School positively.
Option 3, "During the next few weeks Miss Ryan overcame my fears of tall, energetic teachers as she bent over my desk to help me with a word in the pre-primer," showcases the positive influence of a particular teacher and supports the inference that the author sees his time at Lincoln School positively.
Option 4, "Like Ito and several other first graders who did not know English, I received private lessons from Miss Ryan in the closet, a narrow hall off the classroom with a door at each end," highlights the efforts the teacher made to help the author overcome language barriers and supports the inference that the author thinks his teachers and classmates are barriers to his learning and integration into American life.
Considering the options and the inferences, the excerpt that best supports the answer in Part A is option 2, "Step by step, she loosened me and my classmates from the safe anchorage of the desks for recitations at the blackboard and consultations at her desk. Frequently she burst into happy announcements to the whole class." This excerpt supports the inference that the author sees his time at Lincoln School positively.