Question

Read the passages and answer the following question(s).

Source #1. Web Page: "Taking Flight"






Source 2. "Grounded Before the Sky"

I watch the others rise with easy grace,
their canvases bright, their voice sure.
To them, "taking flight" is a promise—
​​​​​​​ a smooth wind lifting wings already trained.

5 But my beginnings feel heavier.
Every idea drags like a stone in my pocket,
and each attempt to soar
stutters before it leaves the ground.

Teachers speak of courage,
10 of stepping into the air before you know how,
yet they do not see the trembling
held tightly behind a practiced smile.

Still, I study the sky each morning,
its shifting colors unbothered by my delay.
15 Perhaps real flight is not an instant leap,
but the slow learning of one's own balance—
​​​​​​​ a rising shaped by effort, not applause.

For now, my feet remain on the earth.
But I am gathering strength quietly,
20 preparing for the moment
when lifting off is not a performance,
but a choice I make for myself.
In the section, "About the exhibit," how does the author of the web page use an expository technique to support the idea that the art competition encourages broad student participation?

The author uses commonly known facts to emphasize that students from several local schools entered artwork into the event.

The author uses the results of expert evaluations to show that judges selected winners from only a small group of advanced artists.

The author uses statistics to demonstrate that nearly 60 works were chosen from more than 400 entries, highlighting the wide interest among students.

The author uses key details to suggest that the exhibit was limited to students who had previously won awards in art.
Question 24.a



This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
Part A.

How does the author develop the prevailing perspective in the "Taking Flight" web page?

The author provides detailed descriptions of how students interpret the theme “Taking Flight” in their artwork to show the creativity encouraged by the exhibit.

The author provides anecdotes about individual students who struggled to submit artwork to show the challenges of participating in the competition.

The author provides results from research studies to show that artistic expression is linked to higher academic achievement.

The author provides several statistics to explain why fewer students than usual entered the competition this year.
Question 24.b
Part B.

Which statement BEST describes the purpose of the poem "Grounded Before the Sky"?

to criticize students who create artwork without understanding the exhibit’s theme

to highlight the importance of using specific techniques to make artwork more competitive

to explain the steps students should follow when preparing artwork for a competition

to emphasize the emotional uncertainty that can accompany personal growth and readiness to “take flight”

Answer 1

First question (About the exhibit): The author uses statistics to demonstrate that nearly 60 works were chosen from more than 400 entries, highlighting the wide interest among students.

Question 24.a Part A: The author provides detailed descriptions of how students interpret the theme “Taking Flight” in their artwork to show the creativity encouraged by the exhibit.

Question 24.b Part B: to emphasize the emotional uncertainty that can accompany personal growth and readiness to “take flight.”