Question

1. dad announced he was leaving and departed two days later. he told my mother he wasnt a sinclair, and couldnt try to be one, any longer. he couldnt smile, couldnt lie, couldnt be part of that beautiful family in those beautiful houses. how does the structure of the text help convey its meaning? choose 1 answer: a the shift from cadences point of view in paragraphs 1 - 12 to her fathers point of view in paragraphs 13 - 14 emphasizes that they both value their family. b the flashback that begins in paragraph 12 helps the reader understand what kind of accident cadence had and why her recovery has been slow. c the contrast between the lengths of paragraphs 1 - 11 and paragraphs 13 - 14 reflects cadences different states of mind before and after her accident. d the use of chronological order in paragraphs 1 - 14 helps the reader understand how cadences feelings have changed over time and why she is so angry.

Explanation:

• Option A: The text in question (paragraph 14) is from the father's perspective about leaving, not emphasizing shared family value. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The given paragraph (14) is about the father leaving, not a flashback about Cadence's accident. Eliminate B.
• Option C: If paragraphs 1 - 11 and 13 - 14 have different lengths, it can reflect Cadence's mental state change (before/after accident) as the structure (paragraph length) mirrors psychological shifts. This is a valid analysis of text structure and meaning.
• Option D: The paragraph (14) is a single event (father's departure), not a chronological sequence showing Cadence's feelings over time. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. The contrast between the lengths of paragraphs 1 - 11 and paragraphs 13 - 14 reflects Cadence’s different states of mind before and after her accident.