Question

Read the following excerpt from James Weldon Johnson's Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man and answer the question that follows.

My mother and I lived together in a little cottage which seemed to me to be fitted up almost luxuriously; there were horse-hair-covered chairs in the parlor, and a little square piano; there was a stairway with red carpet on it leading to a half second story; there were pictures on the walls, and a few books in a glass-doored case. My mother dressed me very neatly, and I developed that pride which well-dressed boys generally have. She was careful about my associates, and I myself was quite particular. As I look back now I can see that I was a perfect little aristocrat. My mother rarely went to anyone's house, but she did sewing, and there were a great many ladies coming to our cottage. If I was around they would generally call me, and ask me my name and age and tell my mother what a pretty boy I was. Some of them would pat me on the head and kiss me.

Which text structure does the author use here and why?

A. A sequence walks the reader through the narrator's process of getting dressed
B. Description provides imagery that allow the reader to envision the author's surroundings
C. Chronological order informs the reader the timeline of events experienced by the narrator
D. Compare and contrast illustrates the similarities and differences between the narrator and other children

Answer 1

Answer: B. Description provides imagery that allow the reader to envision the author's surroundings

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: B

The author uses description to provide the reader with a clear picture of the narrator's surroundings, including the cottage, furniture, and decor. The author's use of sensory details, such as the horse-hair-covered chairs and the red carpet on the stairway, help to create a vivid image in the reader's mind. This text structure helps to set the scene and establish the context for the narrator's experiences.