Question

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in 1818, a terrible illness swept through the city, making many people sick. when a fire broke out during a massive blizzard, most of the volunteer firefighters were too sick to respond. but molly was healthy, and she didnt hesitate to step up. together with the remaining healthy firefighters, she dragged the heavy fire pump through the deep snow to extinguish the fire. her strength and courage earned her recognition, and the firefighters started to call her \volunteer no. 11,\ making her an unofficial member of their team.

in the passage, how does the author develop the central idea that molly williams was a brave firefighter?

choose 1 answer:

a by sharing a story about how williams extinguished a fire

b by presenting facts about williamss life as a cook

c by acknowledging the nickname the firefighters gave her

d by noting that she didnt catch a widespread illness

attribution

Explanation:

To determine how the author develops the central idea that Molly Williams was a brave firefighter, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage describes a story where Molly, along with remaining healthy firefighters, dragged a heavy fire pump through deep snow to extinguish a fire during a blizzard when most volunteers were sick. This story directly shows her bravery in firefighting.
• Option B: The passage does not mention Williams's life as a cook, so this is irrelevant.
• Option C: The nickname "Volunteer No. 11" is a result of her actions, not the main way the author develops the idea of her bravery. The story of her actions is more direct.
• Option D: Not catching the illness shows she was healthy, but it doesn't directly show her bravery as a firefighter. The key is her actions in fighting the fire.

Answer:

A. by sharing a story about how Williams extinguished a fire