What is context?(1 point)

Question

Responses

the characters or people in a story
the characters or people in a story

the theme or message of a story
the theme or message of a story

the setting or background of a story
the setting or background of a story

the plot or events in a story

Select the correct answers from the lists.(2 points)
A story is likely to reflect the
in which it was written, so a story from long ago is likely to show differences in its use of
and its depiction of
.

What is figurative language?(1 point)
Responses

a way of expressing information in nonliteral ways using figures of speech
a way of expressing information in nonliteral ways using figures of speech

a statement or phrase with a specific literal meaning
a statement or phrase with a specific literal meaning

a word or phrase used to paint a picture in a reader’s mind
a word or phrase used to paint a picture in a reader’s mind

a figure of speech that compares two unlike things by saying something is something else

What are cultural norms?(1 point)
Responses

the shared and expected beliefs and practices that guide behavior and thought in a particular culture
the shared and expected beliefs and practices that guide behavior and thought in a particular culture

the time and location in which a story takes place
the time and location in which a story takes place

the laws or formal rules that govern behavior in a particular culture
the laws or formal rules that govern behavior in a particular culture

the accepted way to celebrate holidays and special occasions in a culture

What is a custom?(1 point)
Responses

a group’s traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something
a group’s traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something

a special ritual only people from a particular culture are likely to understand
a special ritual only people from a particular culture are likely to understand

a special way of celebrating a cultural holiday or occasion
a special way of celebrating a cultural holiday or occasion

a group’s formal rules or laws that govern legal behavior

Answer 1

Here are the correct answers based on the descriptions provided:

What is context? (1 point)
Answer: the setting or background of a story

Select the correct answers from the lists. (2 points)
A story is likely to reflect the context in which it was written, so a story from long ago is likely to show differences in its use of language and its depiction of characters.

What is figurative language? (1 point)
Answer: a way of expressing information in nonliteral ways using figures of speech

What are cultural norms? (1 point)
Answer: the shared and expected beliefs and practices that guide behavior and thought in a particular culture

What is a custom? (1 point)
Answer: a group’s traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something