Emily's Swirl of Confusion

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A. Gautam

Emily couldn’t think of the best idea for her art. She wanted it to be perfect. Just like Mrs. Parks said, Emily wanted her art to show what she was feeling.

How is it possible to do it? Emily thought. She remembered all the paintings Mrs. Parks showed in class. She had told the class what feeling each painting showed. It is just too hard, Emily thought. She stared at the canvas and held the paint brush.

Art Day was a festival at Dule Elementary. Even the parents were there to look at the student art. Nat and Pam asked Emily to show them her art. Emily was nervous.
What if my parents hate my painting, Emily thought. But she guided them to the wall where all of the 5th grade artwork was hung. I wonder if they can pick out mine, Emily thought.

“What a fabulous red and purple swirl,” Pam said. “Is that one yours, Em?”

“Does it mean confusion?” Nat asked.

“You two do know me,” Emily said, smiling. “Let’s see what Mrs. Parks thinks. Look! She’s at the microphone!”

“Not every work of art is meant to be understood. If you want to show what you are feeling, and what you are feeling is hard to explain, the artwork would show it. And, that is completely okay. The painting with the most number of votes is Emily Roper’s Untitled. I invite Emily to accept the award,” Mrs. Parks announced.

Question
Based on the paragraph 1, what is Emily’s point of view about creating art?
Responses
A She wants it to make her feel carefree.She wants it to make her feel carefree.
B She wants it to be like Mrs. Parks’ art.She wants it to be like Mrs. Parks’ art.
C She wants it to show her feeling.She wants it to show her feeling.
D She wants it to be a process that takes time. She wants it to be a process that takes time.
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Answer 1

Based on the first paragraph, Emily’s point of view about creating art is best expressed by option:

C. She wants it to show her feeling.

This is evident in the text where it states that she wants her art to reflect her feelings, as indicated by her desire for it to be "perfect" in the way that Mrs. Parks described.