The following text is adapted from The Story of My Life, a 1902 memoir by Helen Keller, who was blind and deaf.It is with a kind of fear that I begin to write the history of my life. I have, as it were, a superstitious hesitation in lifting the veil that clings about my childhood like a golden mist. The task of writing an autobiography is a difficult one. When I try to classify my earliest impressions, I find that fact and fancy look alike across the years that link the past with the present. The woman paints the child's experiences in her own fantasy. A few impressions stand out vividly from the first years of my life; but "the shadows of the prison-house are on the rest." Besides, many of the joys and sorrows of childhood have lost their poignancy; and many incidents of vital importance in my early education have been forgotten in the excitement of great discoveries.Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?It portrays the relationship Keller had with the natural environment throughout her childhood.eliminateIt demonstrates the way in which Keller’s superstitions created a childhood full of fantasy.eliminateIt explains Keller’s reluctance to document her life using a simile grounded in nature.eliminateIt uses figurative language to show that Keller can't fully recollect her childhood.

A successful modern dancer is writing an autobiography. Read the piece of information in each row, then select the section where it fits best.SectionsInspirationChallenges & obstaclesColleagues & collaboratorsI was at a point in my career when I wanted to explore internal feelings and veer away from showiness. It was then that I met Amber, a choreographer who encouraged her dancers to close their eyes and move from within.A knee injury kept me from participating in any summer intensive or apprenticeship programs that year. I worried that the lost time would derail my career before it even began.When I was a young boy, a babysitter was switching television channels when she settled on a public television station that was airing a modern dance piece performed by a local troupe. I was transfixed.I come from a long line of football enthusiasts. The assumption held by my older relatives that all of their male offspring would enjoy and play the game had never before been questioned.

ead the following excerpt from The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.Some one was drawing water and my teacher placed my hand under the spout. As the cool stream gushed over one hand she spelled into the other the word water, first slowly, then rapidly. I stood still, my whole attention fixed upon the motions of her fingers. Suddenly I felt a misty consciousness as of something forgotten–a thrill of returning thought; and somehow the mystery of language was revealed to me. I knew then that "w-a-t-e-r" meant the wonderful cool something that was flowing over my hand. That living word awakened my soul, gave it light, hope, joy, set it free!Which aspect of narrative writing does it demonstrate?A.ClimaxB.ConflictC.ConclusionD.ExpositionSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In a personal narrative, an author explores the effects of his childhood spent in poverty. He realizes that his mother had made sacrifices that he did not appreciate at the time. Because of her efforts to ensure he had a good education, he was able to rise above his circumstances.What two topics does this narrative most clearly address?A.Personal identity and family dynamicsB.Societal expectations and achievementC.Opportunity and personal reflectionD.Independence and personal growthSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

I knew how to act and the right things to say, but I felt like a phony. I really cared about Lilly and I wanted her parents to like me, but this world was so different from mine. I wasn't comfortable in these clothes or around their friends. I felt like they could see right through me — like they knew where I came from and who my parents were. I decided to reveal my insecurities to Lilly, and she quickly put my mind at ease. She explained how much her family admired me and wanted to me to be a part of them.Which statement describes the aesthetic impact the author most likely intends the resolution to have on the reader?A.The author wants readers to consider the purpose of family conflicts.B.The author wants readers to feel disappointment and sadness.C.The author wants readers to gain a sense of relief and satisfaction.D.The author wants readers to question the reliability of the narrator.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What type of writing is an autobiography?dramaticexpositorypersuasivefiction