Question 6 (0.5 points)

Question

Why was Memorial Day originally called Decoration Day?

Question 6 options:

People decorated soldiers' graves with flowers on that day.

"Decoration" is a more old-fashioned word than "memorial."

People used to make decorations on that day, but they no longer do.

It was a better name for the holiday than Memorial Day.

Question 7 (0.5 points)
What does the word melancholy most nearly mean in the following line?

"Today, the Civil War is a distant historical event, but life still has both a cheerful, joyous side and a somber, melancholy side."

Question 7 options:

sad

thoughtful

resentful

celebratory

Question 8 (0.5 points)
Choose the answers that best complete the sentence below.

The author begins the article writing in ____________ person point of view, but switches to ____________ person point of view in the last paragraph.

Question 8 options:

third; first

first; second

second; third

third; Second

Question 9 (0.5 points)
Why does the author make the point of view switch in the last paragraph?

Question 9 options:

To directly engage the reader and encourage reflection

To share a personal story about Memorial Day

To criticize how people celebrate Memorial Day

To provide historical facts about the holiday

Question 10 (0.5 points)
What was most likely the author's purpose for writing this article?

Question 10 options:

To describe the decorations that Americans put on soldiers' graves.

To explain to readers how to properly celebrate Memorial Day

To entertain readers with stories of how Memorial Day got its name

To persuade people to pay more attention to the history and significance of Memorial Day

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 6:
Answer: People decorated soldiers' graves with flowers on that day.

Question 7:
Answer: sad

Question 8:
Answer: third; first

Question 9:
Answer: To directly engage the reader and encourage reflection

Question 10:
Answer: To persuade people to pay more attention to the history and significance of Memorial Day

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