Question

read the excerpt from \demons run.\

for all their married life, joshua and lily wellcomb lived in a small town in kansas, where they just managed to feed themselves and their three children. in 1888, joshua died from influenza, leaving lily with three children to look after. the family was left with very little money, so when the oklahoma land run was announced in march, lily had a difficult decision to make. she thought about it for a long time, then she sat her children down at the kitchen table in their tiny house.

what is the purpose of this narration?

• to provide a detailed description of a specific event
• to provide a history of land runs in the united states
• to show how a character completes a difficult task
• to provide the wellcomb familys backstory

Explanation:

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Analyze the excerpt content

Using the Narrative Purpose Analysis knowledge point
The passage introduces Joshua and Lily Wellcomb, their life in Kansas, their financial struggles, the death of Joshua in 1888, and Lily's upcoming decision regarding the Oklahoma Land Run.

Determine the narrative function

Using the Dramatic Setup knowledge point
This introductory information establishes the history, circumstances, and motivations of the characters before the main action begins, which serves as the family's backstory.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1 is incorrect because no specific event is described in detail yet.
• Option 2 is incorrect because it focuses on one family rather than a general history of land runs.
• Option 3 is incorrect because Lily has not yet attempted or completed any task.
• Option 4 is correct because it provides the essential background history of the Wellcomb family.

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<mcq-option>to provide a detailed description of a specific event</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>to provide a history of land runs in the United States</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>to show how a character completes a difficult task</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>to provide the Wellcomb family's backstory</mcq-correct>
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Answer:

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Analyze the excerpt content

Using the Narrative Purpose Analysis knowledge point
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Determine the narrative function

Using the Dramatic Setup knowledge point
This introductory information establishes the history, circumstances, and motivations of the characters before the main action begins, which serves as the family's backstory.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1 is incorrect because no specific event is described in detail yet.
• Option 2 is incorrect because it focuses on one family rather than a general history of land runs.
• Option 3 is incorrect because Lily has not yet attempted or completed any task.
• Option 4 is correct because it provides the essential background history of the Wellcomb family.

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<mcq-option>to provide a detailed description of a specific event</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>to provide a history of land runs in the United States</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>to show how a character completes a difficult task</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>to provide the Wellcomb family's backstory</mcq-correct>
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