The pieces of evidence that support Mini's characterization as a chatty and talkative young girl are:
- "To see Mini quiet is unnatural"
- "in all her life she has not wasted one minute in silence"
- "[She] cannot live without chattering"
- "Her mother is often vexed"
The piece of evidence that does not support Mini's characterization is:
- "I cannot bear it for long" - this statement shows that the father actually does find Mini's constant chatter annoying at times.
Read the following excerpt from "The Cabuliwallah" and use it to answer questions 7 - 9. Question 1 7. Mini, my five year daughter, cannot live without chattering. I really believe that in all her life she has not wasted one minute in silence. Her mother is often vexed at this and would stop her prattle, but I do not. To see Mini quiet is unnatural and I cannot bear it for too long. Because of this, our conversations are always lively. 9. Which pieces of evidence best support Mini's characterization?(5 points) Which supports her characterization and which does not support her characterization.
-"To see Mini quiet is unnatural"
-"I cannot bear it for long"
-"in all her life she has not wasted one minute in silence"
- "[She] cannot live without chattering"
-"Her mother is often vexed"
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