Question

rt 3: race extended response
question 1:
why is scrooge frightened by the scenes the spirit shows him?
the final spirit was silent, wrapped in a dark cloak. it pointed a long, bony finger, never opening a word. scrooge followed nervously as the spirit showed people talking about a mans death. the people spoke with no sadness—some even laughed, saying the dead man was cold and greedy.
next, the spirit brought scrooge to a lonely room. a body lay on a bare bed, covered only by a sheet. the room felt empty and unloved. \spirit,\ scrooge cried, afraid to lift the sheet, \this could be any man!\ but deep down, he began to fear the truth.
the spirit pointed to a gravestone. with shaking hands, scrooge brushed off the snow and saw his own name carved into the stone.
o, spirit! i am not the man i was! why would you show me this if i was beyond hope?\

use the race strategy to respond to the following question.
restate the question: scrooge is frightened becus

answer the question:

cite-the text states, \

explain-this quotes shows that

Explanation:

To answer using RACE:

• Restate: Why is Scrooge frightened by the scenes the Spirit shows him?
• Answer: Scrooge is frightened because the Spirit shows him a lonely death, people’s indifference to the dead man, and finally his own gravestone, making him fear his own fate.
• Cite: The text states, “The final Spirit... showed people talking about a man’s death... some even laughed... A body lay on a bare bed... Scrooge cried, afraid to lift the sheet... The Spirit pointed to a gravestone... Scrooge brushed off the snow and saw his own name carved into the stone.”
• Explain: These quotes show Scrooge fears the loneliness of the dead man’s end, others’ cruelty toward the deceased, and realizes the grave with his name means he could die unloved and forgotten, forcing him to confront his selfish life.

Answer:

• Restate: Why is Scrooge frightened by the scenes the Spirit shows him?
• Answer: Scrooge is frightened because the Spirit shows him a lonely death, others’ indifference, and his own gravestone, making him fear his fate.
• Cite: The text states, “The final Spirit... showed people talking about a man’s death... some even laughed... A body lay on a bare bed... Scrooge cried, afraid to lift the sheet... The Spirit pointed to a gravestone... Scrooge brushed off the snow and saw his own name carved into the stone.”
• Explain: These quotes show Scrooge fears dying alone, unloved, and forgotten, as the scenes force him to face his selfishness and mortality.