Question

close read: analyze the text
identify the choice that best answers the question.
what main point do these closing sentences from \my old home\ make about human hopes?
i thought: hope cannot be said to exist, nor can it be said not to exist.
it is just like roads across the earth. for actually the earth had no roads
to begin with, but when many men pass one way, a road is made.
○ a. human hopes are more often realized when accompanied by action
○ b. when many people hope for a thing, it is more likely to be realized
○ c. having hope is important, even if what is hoped for is never achieved
○ d. hope is an abstract emotion that means different things to different people

Explanation:

The text uses the metaphor of roads. Just as roads are made when many people pass one way (action), hope (like a road) is realized when accompanied by action. Option A aligns with this idea. Option B focuses on many people hoping (not action). Option C about importance of hope even if not achieved is not the main point here. Option D about hope being abstract is not the focus of the metaphor.

Answer:

A. Human hopes are more often realized when accompanied by action