Question

In paragraph 13, how does the phrase "the meanest of them
sparkled" contribute to the meaning of the text?

Answer 1

Answer:

It means that God's presence could be felt even within the meanest or worst things on earth.

Explanation:

• The phrase "meanest of them  sparkled" means that God's presence could be felt even within the meanest or worst things on earth.

• Though we know that the fate of the family did not end well in the story, the grandmother had firm faith till her last breath that Misfit would have a change of heart. She chose to believe that even the meanest of them would sparkle.
• Likewise, the phrase "the meanest of them  sparkled" contributes to the meaning of the text which is the grandmother's hope that Misfit would have a change of heart.

Answer 2

A phrase can contribute to the meaning of a text because it can give additional information which is related to the theme.

What is Text Purpose?

This refers to the reason for writing a text and this can be to inform, educate, entertain, argue, etc.

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