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One purpose Ray Bradbury had for writing "The Pedestrian" was

Question 1 options:

To comment on the relationship between technology and individuality.

To comment on the relationship between law enforcement and the individual.

To comment on the progressiveness of technology.

To comment on social norms.

Question 2 (1 point)

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One purpose Ray Bradbury had for writing "All Summer in a Day" was

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To comment on how taking risks can result in accomplishment.

To comment on the importance of individuality.

To comment on how being part of a group can affect individual behaviors.

To comment on the novelty of material possessions.

Question 3 (1 point)

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Throughout "The Pedestrian" the author creates tension. Which structural choice emphasizes the tension built within the text?

Question 3 options:

Mr. Mead's life as a writer and how he was arrested.

The quiet setting v. Mr. Mead's interaction with the police car.

The description of how the city changed and how Mr. Mead was arrested.

The author's description of how "ghosts haunt the city" and how Mr. Mead was arrested.

Question 4 (1 point)

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What does the author's use of figurative language in the following passage from "All Day in a Summer" reveal about Margot?

"Margot stood alone. She was a very frail girl who looked as if she had been lost in the rain for years and the rain had washed out the blue from her eyes and the red from her mouth and the yellow from her hair. She was an old photograph dusted from an album, whitened away, and if she spoke at all her voice would be a ghost. Now she stood, separate, staring at the rain and the loud wet world beyond the huge glass."

Question 4 options:

Margot has become angry and violent from the lack of sun on Venus.

Margot has gained confidence and strength from her new home on Venus.

Margot has lost strength and energy because of the constant rain on Venus.

Margot has learned to overcome challenges and disappointments because of her life on Venus

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What is one difference between the development of the theme in each of the texts.

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Success v. a humble existence

Technology v. the lack of technology

Following the rules v. breaking the rules

The individual v. group mentality

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Here are the suggested answers to your questions based on the themes and elements present in Ray Bradbury's works "The Pedestrian" and "All Summer in a Day":

Question 1:

  • Answer: To comment on the relationship between technology and individuality.
    (This reflects the theme of how technology impacts personal freedom and identity in "The Pedestrian.")

Question 2:

  • Answer: To comment on how being part of a group can affect individual behaviors.
    (This is evident in "All Summer in a Day," where group dynamics affect Margot's experience and treatment by her peers.)

Question 3:

  • Answer: The quiet setting v. Mr. Mead's interaction with the police car.
    (This contrast contributes significantly to the tension in "The Pedestrian," highlighting the clash between individuality and a conformist society.)

Question 4:

  • Answer: Margot has lost strength and energy because of the constant rain on Venus.
    (This figurative language indicates her frail condition and the impact of her environment on her vitality.)

Question 5:

  • Answer: The individual v. group mentality.
    (This emphasizes how individual experiences and identities are contrasted with societal norms and group behavior in both stories.)

Make sure to review your study materials for confirmation, as they may provide specific context or details that could influence the choice of answers.