Question
Read the student draft about The Land, Part 4.
In part 4 of The Land by Mildred D. Taylor, Paul, Mitchell, and Paul’s father go to East Texas. Paul successfully rides a horse to win a wager for his father, but he is upset by how his father treats him. He voices his frustration when he says, "Well, you didn't tell that man from Alabama anything about you being my daddy, just that I was 'your boy'! Figure that says more than anything else!”
Which statement is the best concluding sentence for this draft?
Paul can no longer accept the hypocrisy of his father’s actions.
Paul wants his father to treat him the same way he treats Mitchell.
Paul does not understand why his father will not let him ride the stallion.
Paul says he does not understand why his father calls him “my boy.”
In part 4 of The Land by Mildred D. Taylor, Paul, Mitchell, and Paul’s father go to East Texas. Paul successfully rides a horse to win a wager for his father, but he is upset by how his father treats him. He voices his frustration when he says, "Well, you didn't tell that man from Alabama anything about you being my daddy, just that I was 'your boy'! Figure that says more than anything else!”
Which statement is the best concluding sentence for this draft?
Paul can no longer accept the hypocrisy of his father’s actions.
Paul wants his father to treat him the same way he treats Mitchell.
Paul does not understand why his father will not let him ride the stallion.
Paul says he does not understand why his father calls him “my boy.”
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best concluding sentence for this draft is: **Paul can no longer accept the hypocrisy of his father’s actions.**
This statement effectively encapsulates Paul’s frustration with his father’s treatment and highlights the emotional conflict he feels, making it a strong conclusion to the draft.
This statement effectively encapsulates Paul’s frustration with his father’s treatment and highlights the emotional conflict he feels, making it a strong conclusion to the draft.