Choosing Relevant Evidence

Which piece of evidence supports the idea that Martin is embarrassed by Grandpa after Grandpa arrives?

• "Maybe we exaggerated and mane Grandpa and the reservation sound glamorous, but when we'd return home to Iowa after our yearly summer visit to Grandpa, we always had some exciting tale to tell." (Paragraph 1)

• "I felt cold and hot at the same time as I recognized the man." (Paragraph 6)

Answer explanation

This shows that Martin is nervous about seeing his Grandpa, where as the other option shows that Martin enjoys the time he spends with his Grandpa.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which piece of evidence supports the claim that Martin is embarrassed by Grandpa after Grandpa arrives?

• "His get-up wasn't out of place on the reservation, but it sure was here, and I wanted to sink right through the pavement." (Paragraph 11)

• "He was so skinny and frail that his coast slipped off easily." (Paragraph 25)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which piece of evidence supports the argument that Martin became proud of his Grandpa again?

• "But even as I made excuses, I knew it wasn't Grandpa that I was afraid they'd laugh at." (Paragraph 45)

• "My buddies passed in a single file and shook his hand as I introduced them. They were so polite I almost laughed." (Paragraph 53)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

Which piece of evidence supports the argument that Martin became proud of his family history?

• "Grandpa quit talking and I stared in disbelief as he covered his face with his hands." (Paragraph 72)

• "Two weeks alter I stood alone on the lonely prairie of the reservation and put the sacred sage in my medicine bag." (Paragraph 83)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.8