Sana and Miri sat cross-legged by the window. The sun was shining outside, and Miri gazed out longingly at the playground. “Just do your needlepoint, and we can go,” Sana said. “They’ll just tell me my stitches are crooked and make me pull it out again,” Miri sulked. “Then do your stitches straight,” Sana said without mercy. It was easy for Sana to say. Her stitches were always straight. She woke up every morning and practiced like a hundred other children in the village, while Miri used her sewing things to conceal her storybook. It worked most of the time, too—until Exhibit Day came and ruined it all. It was the only day of the year Miri ever regretted skipping lessons…and she still didn’t regret it all that much. With a sigh, Miri began to sew. Question Use the story excerpt to answer the question. Which analysis about cultural ideas is best supported by the actions of the characters in this passage? (1 point) Responses Reading is a forbidden activity for children, but needlepoint is considered an essential skill. Reading is a forbidden activity for children, but needlepoint is considered an essential skill. Needlepoint is a competitive activity for children, but reading is considered an individual pursuit. Needlepoint is a competitive activity for children, but reading is considered an individual pursuit. Reading might be an acceptable activity for children, but needlepoint is considered more important. Reading might be an acceptable activity for children, but needlepoint is considered more important. Needlepoint is an activity some families require, but reading is something only some families do.
Reading might be an acceptable activity for children, but needlepoint is considered more important.
This is best supported by the actions of the characters in the passage because Miri feels pressure to practice needlepoint, even though she prefers reading. Sana, on the other hand, is focused on practicing needlepoint and sees it as a necessary skill. This suggests that needlepoint is considered more important in their cultural context compared to reading.