A) The author draws on the fact that teachers would stay with the family of a student to create a story about how hosting a teacher could affect students. This is evident in the details mentioned in Passage 2, where the protagonist Abigail eagerly awaits the arrival of her new teacher who will be staying with her family for a few weeks. The author uses this fact to create a fictional account that explores the impact of having a teacher stay with a student's family, and how it affects the student's learning and opportunities