Question

read the excerpt from unit 67. paragraph 63 of the passage
a nation wearied from the panic of 93 and four years of depression now sent its hopeful eyes upon alaska. todays events, in a lightning stroke, point north from seattle toward that vast and ultimate frontier where riches have only begun to be plumbed
what do these sentences mainly suggest?
a that alaska was an exciting state.
b that many americans desired great wealth
c that the country was still a developing nation
d that a great discovery was inspiring the country

• ponder the question. circle any words in the question that tell you about location. put a box around any key words that tell you about the questions what. in your own words, is the question asking you?
• answer the question. without looking at the answer choices what would be a good answer for this question?
• use the process of elimination to choose the best answer. circle the answer choice above

Explanation:

The excerpt mentions a "nation uncrossed from the panic of '93 and four years of depression" now having a "lightning strike" (likely a gold rush or similar discovery) toward Alaska. Option A focuses on Alaska being exciting, but the main idea is about the discovery inspiring the country. Option B is about Americans desiring wealth, but the excerpt's tone is about the nation's response to a discovery. Option C about being a developing nation is not supported. Option D says a great discovery was inspiring the country, which matches the context of the nation moving toward Alaska after a depression, likely due to a discovery (like gold) inspiring hope/action.

Answer:

D. that a great discovery was inspiring the country