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assessment in progress for 9th pd. eng iv - peacock 0141/13
due october 6, 2025 at 11:59 pm
unit skills assessment 1: \excerpt from the story of my life: chapter 7\
helen keller • 1902
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after losing her sight and hearing when she was 19 months old, helen keller (1880 - 1968) went on to become a famous american author and disability rights advocate. in this excerpt, she recalls her early education.
carefully read the text \excerpt from the story of my life: chapter 7.\ then, answer each question by choosing the best response.
the next important step in my education was learning to read.
as soon as i could spell a few words, my teacher gave me slips of cardboard on which were printed words in raised letters. i quickly learned that each printed word stood for an object, an act, or a quality. i had a frame in which i could arrange the words in little sentences, but before i ever put sentences in the frame i used to make them into objects.
assessment questions

1. why does the author most likely contrast her learning experiences with other childrens learning experiences in paragraph 5?

a to emphasize how fondly she feels about her unique education
b to highlight how her life changed when she began going to public school
c to suggest that she was dependent on other children before learning to read
d to illustrate how challenging her life became after her teacher miss sullivan arrived
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Explanation:

Helen Keller contrasts her learning experiences to show her appreciation for her unique education as a deaf - blind person. Her education was very different from that of typical children, and by making this contrast, she emphasizes her fondness for her own educational journey.

Answer:

A. to emphasize how fondly she feels about her unique education