Miss Emily sat by the window watching, in her finest dress, looking stately and calm; she seldom went out now, and it was almost time for the carriage. Martha was just coming in from the garden with the strawberries and with more flowers in her apron. It was a bright, cool evening in the month of July; the golden robins sang in the elms, and the sun set behind the apple trees at the foot of the garden. The beautiful old house is open to the long-expected guest.

In the given statements Which is the best states the main purpose of the text?

A short passage helps to draw a conclusion from the given passage.

The details and facts help to draw the main idea of the passage.

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?

Choice A is the best answer because it most accurately reflects the main purpose of the text. The text depicts the setting and conveys what these characters are doing as they await the arrival of their visitor.

To depict the setting as the characters await a visitor’s arrival

Choice B is incorrect because the text indicates that the guest was “long-expected,“ but characterizing Miss Emily as “stately and calm” conflicts with the idea that the characters are worried about the guest.

To describe the troubles brought about by a new guest.

Choice C is incorrect. Although the text describes the activity indoors (Miss Emily sitting calmly), it describes a higher level of activity, not stillness, outside (Martha bringing fruit and flowers and birds singing).

To describe the activity indoors and outside

Choice D is incorrect because the text describes a moment in time when two characters are awaiting the arrival of a visitor rather than an extended period over which characters could be seen changing.

To describe how the change in characters overtime

Correct sentence

The passage depicts the setting as the characters await a visitor’s arrival.

Option

A

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?