Question

read the excerpt below from a tree grows in brooklyn by betty smith and answer the question that follows.

he lived on the pennies of the youngsters and he didnt want to be boycotted.

how does the language in the excerpt reveal the setting of the story?

• the reference to \youngsters\ reveals the reason the author is writing.
• the reference to \pennies\ reveals the central message or insight of the story.
• the reference to \pennies\ reveals the historical context of the story.
• the reference to \youngsters\ reveals a universal message or insight.

Explanation:

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Analyze the question prompt

The question asks how the language in the excerpt reveals the setting of the story. The excerpt is: "[H]e lived on the pennies of the youngsters and he didn't want to be boycotted."

Evaluate the options

Using the Setting Analysis knowledge point

• Option 1: The reference to "youngsters" reveals the author's purpose. This is incorrect because "youngsters" refers to children, which does not explain the author's motivation for writing.
• Option 2: The reference to "pennies" reveals the central message. This is incorrect because a single currency unit does not convey the overarching theme or moral of the novel.
• Option 3: The reference to "pennies" reveals the historical context. This is correct because "pennies" indicates a time period when a business or individual could realistically subsist on small change from children, pointing to the economic and historical setting of early 20th-century Brooklyn.
• Option 4: The reference to "youngsters" reveals a universal message. This is incorrect because the word is simply a descriptive term for children and does not convey a broad thematic truth.

Select the correct option

The third option is the only logical choice that connects the language of the excerpt directly to an aspect of the setting (historical and economic context).
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<mcq-option>The reference to "youngsters" reveals the reason the author is writing.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>The reference to "pennies" reveals the central message or insight of the story.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>The reference to "pennies" reveals the historical context of the story.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>The reference to "youngsters" reveals a universal message or insight.</mcq-option>
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Analyze the question prompt

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Evaluate the options

Using the Setting Analysis knowledge point

• Option 1: The reference to "youngsters" reveals the author's purpose. This is incorrect because "youngsters" refers to children, which does not explain the author's motivation for writing.
• Option 2: The reference to "pennies" reveals the central message. This is incorrect because a single currency unit does not convey the overarching theme or moral of the novel.
• Option 3: The reference to "pennies" reveals the historical context. This is correct because "pennies" indicates a time period when a business or individual could realistically subsist on small change from children, pointing to the economic and historical setting of early 20th-century Brooklyn.
• Option 4: The reference to "youngsters" reveals a universal message. This is incorrect because the word is simply a descriptive term for children and does not convey a broad thematic truth.

Select the correct option

The third option is the only logical choice that connects the language of the excerpt directly to an aspect of the setting (historical and economic context).
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<mcq-option>The reference to "youngsters" reveals the reason the author is writing.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>The reference to "pennies" reveals the central message or insight of the story.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>The reference to "pennies" reveals the historical context of the story.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>The reference to "youngsters" reveals a universal message or insight.</mcq-option>
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