Question

Read the excerpt from Midnight Assassin. Hossack and his wife, Margaret, had nine children, including five, ranging in age from thirteen to twenty-six, who were in the house at the time of the assault. Which best describes the excerpt?

a) It describes a political event.
b) It narrates a historical battle.
c) It provides information about a family.
d) It discusses economic issues.

Answer 1

The correct option for the excerpt from Midnight Assassin is (c) It provides information about a family, as it details family members present during an assault. option C is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt from Midnight Assassin which describes Hossack and his wife, Margaret, who had nine children with five ranging in age from thirteen to twenty-six in the house at the time of the assault, provides information about a family.

Therefore, the correct option in the final answer to the question about what best describes the excerpt is (c) It provides information about a family.

The excerpt is not describing a political event, narrating a historical battle, or discussing economic issues.