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Question 1
A student reads an excerpt from a scientific article explaining how climate change affects ocean currents. Which best states the author’s primary purpose?(3 points)
Responses

To persuade readers to reduce their carbon footprint
To persuade readers to reduce their carbon footprint

To share personal opinions about marine life
To share personal opinions about marine life

To entertain readers with ocean-related stories
To entertain readers with ocean-related stories

To inform readers by presenting factual information and explanations
To inform readers by presenting factual information and explanations
Question 2
Read the sentence:
“The clouds dragged their gray bellies across the horizon, swallowing the last trace of sunlight.”
Which statement best explains how the author’s language affects the mood?(3 points)
Responses

The imagery suggests a tense, foreboding mood that mirrors approaching trouble.
The imagery suggests a tense, foreboding mood that mirrors approaching trouble.

The figurative language creates a playful and lighthearted mood.
The figurative language creates a playful and lighthearted mood.

The diction emphasizes excitement and anticipation.
The diction emphasizes excitement and anticipation.

The description produces a detached and neutral tone.
The description produces a detached and neutral tone.
Question 3
In a short story, the author uses repeated hints about a mysterious letter that the protagonist hides but never opens. How does this technique best support the author’s purpose?(3 points)
Responses

It provides background information for historical accuracy.
It provides background information for historical accuracy.

It reveals the protagonist’s motivation through direct explanation.
It reveals the protagonist’s motivation through direct explanation.

It builds suspense and highlights the theme of secrecy and guilt.
It builds suspense and highlights the theme of secrecy and guilt.

It simplifies the conflict to make the story easier to follow.
It simplifies the conflict to make the story easier to follow.
Question 4
Read the sentence:
The politician’s smile seemed “calculated,” not “friendly.”
What does the connotation of the word calculated suggest?(3 points)
Responses

He was unaware of his surroundings.
He was unaware of his surroundings.

He was good at math.
He was good at math.

He was kind and genuine.
He was kind and genuine.

He was careful and strategic in his behavior.

Answer 1

Question 1: To inform readers by presenting factual information and explanations

Question 2: The imagery suggests a tense, foreboding mood that mirrors approaching trouble.

Question 3: It builds suspense and highlights the theme of secrecy and guilt.

Question 4: He was careful and strategic in his behavior.