Question

Which of the following words would NOT fit Sedaris’ portrayal of the teacher in the excerpt? A. arrogant B. militant C. insensitive D. intimidating E. beautiful

Answer 1

The correct answer to this question is (E) Beautiful.

The word “Beautiful” is never used to describe the teacher because the author of the story does not add any attributes pertaining to the physical appearance of the teacher. Sedaris's portrayal of the teacher, therefore, is devoid of a physical description such as looks.

Answer 2

Beautiful  would not fit Sedaris’ portrayal of the teacher in the excerpt.

Option (e) is the answer.

Explanation:

• The essay "Me talk pretty one day" is written by Sedaris.
• In this essay, he describes his teacher as scary and dreadful.
• His teacher was not encouraging and he used to belittle every student in the classroom.
• He also describes his first day at school as a horrible experience.
• He sums up his teacher as a cruel person who always made hard criticism about his classmates.