Question

which excerpt from \the sky will not fall\ best shows how the civil war affected william?

now, her father was alive physically, but something inside him was different. once amiable and easy going, he was now sullen, rigid, and impatient.

outside, twelve-year-old callie had moved closer to her parents bedroom window so that she was well within earshot of the escalating argument.

\what do you think we were doing while you were away, william? there is no womans work and no mans work anymore.\

\heres something else i learned. i like it! i like the smell of the dirt when the plow first pulls through it and folds it over.\

Explanation:

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Analyze the question prompt

The question asks which excerpt from "The Sky Will Not Fall" best shows how the Civil War affected William. We need to find evidence of a direct personal, psychological, or behavioral change in William resulting from his experiences during the war.

Evaluate the first option

Using the Characterization and Textual Evidence knowledge points:

• The first excerpt states: "Now, her father was alive physically, but something inside him was different. Once amiable and easy going, he was now sullen, rigid, and impatient."
• This passage directly describes a profound internal and behavioral transformation in "her father" (William). It contrasts his pre-war personality ("amiable and easy going") with his post-war state ("sullen, rigid, and impatient"), showing the psychological toll of the war.

Evaluate the remaining options

• The second excerpt describes Callie positioning herself to overhear an argument, which focuses on Callie's actions rather than William's transformation.
• The third excerpt is a dialogue addressed to William about gender roles and work division during his absence, which reflects societal changes rather than his personal psychological state.
• The fourth excerpt is about learning to enjoy plowing and the smell of dirt, which does not depict the negative or direct psychological impact of the Civil War on William.

Select the best evidence

The first option provides the most direct and clear evidence of how the war altered William's personality and internal state.
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<mcq-correct>(A) "Now, her father was alive physically, but something inside him was different. Once amiable and easy going, he was now sullen, rigid, and impatient."</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>(B) "Outside, twelve-year-old Callie had moved closer to her parents' bedroom window so that she was well within earshot of the escalating argument."</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(C) "What do you think we were doing while you were away, William? There is no woman's work and no man's work anymore."</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(D) "Here's something else I learned. I like it! I like the smell of the dirt when the plow first pulls through it and folds it over."</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the question prompt

The question asks which excerpt from "The Sky Will Not Fall" best shows how the Civil War affected William. We need to find evidence of a direct personal, psychological, or behavioral change in William resulting from his experiences during the war.

Evaluate the first option

Using the Characterization and Textual Evidence knowledge points:

• The first excerpt states: "Now, her father was alive physically, but something inside him was different. Once amiable and easy going, he was now sullen, rigid, and impatient."
• This passage directly describes a profound internal and behavioral transformation in "her father" (William). It contrasts his pre-war personality ("amiable and easy going") with his post-war state ("sullen, rigid, and impatient"), showing the psychological toll of the war.

Evaluate the remaining options

• The second excerpt describes Callie positioning herself to overhear an argument, which focuses on Callie's actions rather than William's transformation.
• The third excerpt is a dialogue addressed to William about gender roles and work division during his absence, which reflects societal changes rather than his personal psychological state.
• The fourth excerpt is about learning to enjoy plowing and the smell of dirt, which does not depict the negative or direct psychological impact of the Civil War on William.

Select the best evidence

The first option provides the most direct and clear evidence of how the war altered William's personality and internal state.
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<mcq-correct>(A) "Now, her father was alive physically, but something inside him was different. Once amiable and easy going, he was now sullen, rigid, and impatient."</mcq-correct>
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<mcq-option>(D) "Here's something else I learned. I like it! I like the smell of the dirt when the plow first pulls through it and folds it over."</mcq-option>
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