Question

read the conclusion of a personal narrative.

as i was nearing the end of my trip to the village where my grandfather grew up, i reflected on all that i had seen. the conditions that he had lived in as a youth were so harsh compared to conditions of my own upbringing.

which sentence, if added, would make the best revision of the conclusion?

• i visited the one-room schoolhouse where my grandfather had been educated with all the other children in his village.
• there was no grocery store within a hundred miles, so my grandfather and his family had to grow their own food in a garden.
• knowing my grandfathers heritage made me realize how fortunate i am.
• for this years summer vacation, i decided to visit the land where my grandfather was born and raised.

Explanation:

Analyze the given narrative excerpt

Using the Personal Narrative Elements knowledge point:
The excerpt reflects on a trip to the grandfather's childhood village, comparing his harsh youth to the narrator's comfortable upbringing.

Evaluate the purpose of a conclusion

A strong personal narrative conclusion should reflect on the significance of the experience, sharing a final realization or lesson learned.

Assess the answer choices

• Option 1 adds a specific detail about a schoolhouse, which belongs in the body paragraphs.
• Option 2 adds a specific detail about food, which also belongs in the body.
• Option 3 provides a meaningful reflection ("made me realize how fortunate I am") that directly connects the comparison of their upbringings to a final realization.
• Option 4 introduces the setup of the trip, which belongs in the introduction.

Select the best revision

Option 3 is the best choice because it provides a strong, reflective resolution to the narrative.

Answer:

• (A) I visited the one-room schoolhouse where my grandfather had been educated with all the other children in his village.
• (B) There was no grocery store within a hundred miles, so my grandfather and his family had to grow their own food in a garden.
• (C) Knowing my grandfather's heritage made me realize how fortunate I am. (Correct answer)
• (D) For this year's summer vacation, I decided to visit the land where my grandfather was born and raised.