ELA 10 A Semester Exam

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The sun beat down on me without mercy for most of the afternoon. I had forgotten to reapply sunscreen, so I wasn’t surprised when I looked in the mirror and saw I had a nasty burn.

My grandmother quickly noticed my reddened shoulders, face, and arms. She directed me to sit on the sofa and reappeared in the blink of an eye.

She tenderly applied aloe vera gel made from her own plants to my scorched skin.

“Trust me,” she said, “this is a million times better than any medicine you could buy.”

I felt the soothing sensation of the gel and knew she was right.

Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

Select the correct answers from the lists to explain how the figurative language in the excerpt relates to the cultural setting.

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shows that people who are part of the narrator’s culture
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Answer 1

To answer the question using the passage provided, you can analyze the figurative language and its connection to the cultural setting as follows:

1. The figurative language (such as "the sun beat down on me without mercy") shows that people who are part of the narrator’s culture appreciate natural remedies and have a strong connection to nature, emphasizing the importance of traditional practices passed down through generations.

This way, you tie together the descriptive language of the struggle against the elements (the harsh sun) with the cultural value of using natural, homegrown solutions (like aloe vera from the grandmother's plants) in the context of family knowledge and care.