Structure Quick Check 4 of 54 of 5 Items Feature Ji had her art supplies packed in a plastic bin strapped to the back of her bike. She’d left her house before dawn to catch the sunrise over the Pacific. Her dad had fussed over her by making sure she had her reflective gear on and in working order. He’d also made her check twice that she had her cellphone. Grateful for her father’s attentions and anxious to be free of them, Ji had set out at a moderate pace while most high school kids slept in on a Saturday. Ji peddled on and thought about how she loved to capture her surroundings at sunrise: the tipuana tree near her back patio, the tram map at the Lemon Grove station that would take her to downtown San Diego, the evening primroses that would stay open until the high, hot sun shined at noon. Today, Ji planned to sketch at the beach and decide on a new color pallet for her next painting. Once at the beach, Ji unpacked her sketchbook, pencils, and paint pens. She spread her wind jacket on the sand like it was a blanket and began drawing. *** Before dawn on Saturday, Asher’s running shoes smacked the damp sand on the beach. On his left, waves rolled in an even rhythm that sent up frothy white fingers that scraped the shore and receded. Here, then gone. Here, then gone. The words matched his footfalls. Asher didn’t mind the semi-darkness but looked forward to the sky breaking with light. Coach had suggested the team put in extra endurance and weight work this weekend. Their high school volleyball team had a chance to go far this season; he dreamed of making it to the state championship game, but the competition was fierce. Minutes ticked by with Asher’s legs and arms pumping. A crack of slender pink-orange light stretched on the horizon, just enough that Asher saw something massive and heaving on the shore in front of him. Panicky and uncertain of what was in his path, he felt goosebumps rise on his skin. After a few strides closer to the giant form, he had a strange, uncanny feeling he knew what it was, and because of this, he didn’t turn back. He ran towards it. Question

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1. Character Motivations: What do Ji and Asher hope to achieve during their time at the beach, and how do their goals reflect their personalities?

2. Setting and Mood: How does the setting of the beach at dawn contribute to the overall mood of the passage? Provide examples.

3. Imagery and Symbolism: Identify and analyze the use of imagery in the descriptions of Ji's and Asher's experiences. What do these images symbolize?

4. Contrasting Perspectives: Compare and contrast Ji’s approach to her art with Asher’s approach to his running. How do their perspectives differ despite being in the same location?

5. Foreshadowing: What might the “massive and heaving” object on the shore symbolize for Asher, and how does it affect the tension in the narrative?

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