What can the reader infer from the excerpt where the aunt permitted herself a grin?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to infer something about the aunt's feelings or thoughts based on the excerpt provided. We need to analyze the excerpt to determine which option best represents her feelings.
Answer
The aunt realizes the story keeps the children quiet.
The reader can infer that the aunt realizes the effectiveness of the bachelor's story in keeping the children quiet.
Answer for screen readers
The reader can infer that the aunt realizes the effectiveness of the bachelor's story in keeping the children quiet.
More Information
The grin likely indicates the aunt's realization and approval of the bachelor's storytelling skills, acknowledging that the story managed to capture the children's attention effectively.
Tips
A common mistake could be misinterpreting the aunt's grin as something other than a recognition of the story's effect on the children.
Sources
- The aunt - Gauth - gauthmath.com
- Using the selection "The Storyteller" - Gauth - gauthmath.com
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