Read the excerpt below and answer the question. " there was two old dirty calico dresses, and a sun-bonnet, and some women's underclothes hanging against the wall, and some men's clothing, too." (p. 53) based on context cues in the passage above, what is the best definition for the word in bold?
a type of plastic
a type of cat
a type of fabric
a type of suit

calico

a type of fabric

Explanation:

The word calico is a type of cotton cloth. Even if the readers do not know the meaning of this word, the context clues help them  infer that it is some type of fabric as it is used to modify the noun dress.  

a type of fabric

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation:

the time most likely will repeat, in the story.