Question

which passage from
ames/nombres\ best supports the inference that alvarez starte

at the hotel my mother was missus alburest, and i was little girl, as in, \hey, little gi and down. its not a toy.\
\you know what your friend shakespeare said, a rose by any other name would sm
the biggest gift was a portable typewriter from my parents for writing my stories and
someday, the family predicted, my name would be well-known throughout the unite

Explanation:

Analyze the question prompt

The question asks which passage from Julia Alvarez's essay "Names/Nombres" best supports a specific inference. Although the right side of the image is slightly cut off, we can read the beginning of the inference: "...best supports the inference that Alvarez starte[d]..." based on the context of the essay and the visible options, this refers to her starting her journey as a writer or writing stories.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1: "At the hotel my mother was Missus Alburest, and I was little girl..." This passage illustrates how their names were mispronounced and changed by Americans, highlighting themes of identity and assimilation. It does not support an inference about starting to write.
• Option 2: "You know what your friend Shakespeare said, 'A rose by any other name would sm[ell]...'" This quote from her father addresses the significance of names but does not show Alvarez starting to write.
• Option 3: "The biggest gift was a portable typewriter from my parents for writing my stories an[d]..." This passage directly mentions receiving a tool (a typewriter) specifically for writing her stories, which strongly supports the inference that she began writing or pursuing her writing career seriously.
• Option 4: "Someday, the family predicted, my name would be well-known throughout the Unite[d States]..." This shows her family's future prediction of her fame, rather than the actual start of her writing.

Connect to mastered concepts

Using the Textual Evidence knowledge point, we look for direct details in the text that prove the claim. The mention of receiving a "portable typewriter... for writing my stories" serves as concrete evidence of her starting her writing endeavors. This also ties into her developing sense of self, as explored in Names as Identity.

Formulate the final choice

Option 3 is the correct choice because it provides the direct link to her starting to write stories.

Answer:

• (A) "At the hotel my mother was Missus Alburest, and I was little girl, as in, 'Hey, little girl, stop running up and down. It's not a toy.'"
• (B) "You know what your friend Shakespeare said, 'A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.'"
• (C) "The biggest gift was a portable typewriter from my parents for writing my stories and poems." (Correct answer)
• (D) "Someday, the family predicted, my name would be well-known throughout the United States."