(Choice D) It establishes how the narrator feels about the piano.
This choice is the best answer because the text clearly conveys the narrator's negative feelings towards the piano and sets the tone for the rest of the story.
The following text is from Holly Goldberg Sloan’s 2017 novel Short.
More than two years ago my parents bought a piano from some people who were moving to Utah. Mom and Dad gave it to my brothers and me for Christmas. I had to act really happy because it was such a big present, but I pretty much hated the thing from the second it was carried into the hallway upstairs, which is right next to my bedroom. The piano glared at me. It was like a songbird in a cage. It wanted to be set free.
©2017 by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
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(Choice A) It suggests that the narrator’s brothers are talented piano players.
A
It suggests that the narrator’s brothers are talented piano players.
(Choice B) It describes the event that led the narrator’s parents to buy a piano.
B
It describes the event that led the narrator’s parents to buy a piano.
(Choice C) It explains why the narrator always wanted a piano close to her bedroom.
C
It explains why the narrator always wanted a piano close to her bedroom.
(Choice D) It establishes how the narrator feels about the piano.
D
It establishes how the narrator feels about the piano.
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