Question
Which excerpt from the text BEST supports your answer in Part A?
A.
"Thetis naturally hoped to prolong the life of Achilles, and made the decision to send him away to the island of Scyros, where he was raised as a girl to conceal his true identity." (Paragraph 3)
B.
"Achilles could not remain in hiding forever, though. When it was predicted that it would be impossible to capture Troy without the assistance of Achilles, the hero Odysseus was sent to Scyros to find Achilles." (Paragraph 4)
C.
"Achilles could not conceal his excitement when he saw the weapons. He seized them and revealed his identity, after which he joined the Greeks in their fight against the Trojans." (Paragraph 4)
D.
"Achilles donned a magnificent suit of armor and led the Greeks in their struggle against the enemy, himself defeating numerous powerful foes." (Paragraph 5)
A.
"Thetis naturally hoped to prolong the life of Achilles, and made the decision to send him away to the island of Scyros, where he was raised as a girl to conceal his true identity." (Paragraph 3)
B.
"Achilles could not remain in hiding forever, though. When it was predicted that it would be impossible to capture Troy without the assistance of Achilles, the hero Odysseus was sent to Scyros to find Achilles." (Paragraph 4)
C.
"Achilles could not conceal his excitement when he saw the weapons. He seized them and revealed his identity, after which he joined the Greeks in their fight against the Trojans." (Paragraph 4)
D.
"Achilles donned a magnificent suit of armor and led the Greeks in their struggle against the enemy, himself defeating numerous powerful foes." (Paragraph 5)
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To determine which excerpt BEST supports an answer related to Achilles' identity or transformation from hiding to taking up his role in the Trojan War, the most relevant option is:
**C. "Achilles could not conceal his excitement when he saw the weapons. He seized them and revealed his identity, after which he joined the Greeks in their fight against the Trojans." (Paragraph 4)**
This excerpt highlights the moment Achilles embraces his identity and changes from a figure in hiding to an active participant in the conflict, making it the strongest support for themes related to identity and transformation.
**C. "Achilles could not conceal his excitement when he saw the weapons. He seized them and revealed his identity, after which he joined the Greeks in their fight against the Trojans." (Paragraph 4)**
This excerpt highlights the moment Achilles embraces his identity and changes from a figure in hiding to an active participant in the conflict, making it the strongest support for themes related to identity and transformation.