The purpose of the analogy serves breaking down a difficult concept.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
I told them to think of roller derby like football. The jammer—the one who wears the star on her helmet—is the ball. Get her through the pack, and she scores points.
What purpose does the analogy serve?
(1 point)
Responses
breaking down a difficult concept
breaking down a difficult concept
orienting a reader to a setting
orienting a reader to a setting
getting a point across in a clever way
getting a point across in a clever way
explaining something about a character
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The Summer of El Pintor
by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
When Mrs. Callahan left, Monica stood at the dining room window, looking outside. A light breeze ruffled the sun-glistened leaves of the trees lining the street. A woman and a very small boy in red-and-blue overalls walked slowly under the trees, the boy stopping every now and then to pick up some fallen leaves. Everything looked ordinary and peaceful out there. She frowned. There was nothing ordinary and peaceful about her mood. She felt trapped and she didn’t like it. It had all happened so fast. And innocently. She was in this muddle because she had wanted to help Rob find El Pintor. No, that wasn’t exactly fair. She, too, had wanted to find El Pintor. And because of that, here she was, pretending to be someone she wasn’t.
Excerpt from "Summer of El Pintor" by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman is being reprinted with permission from the publisher (©Arte Público Press - University of Houston)
Question
Use the story excerpt to answer the question.
What effect does the sensory language have on the mood of the text?
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Responses
It creates a sense of anger.
It creates a sense of anger.
It creates a sense of hope.
It creates a sense of hope.
It creates a sense of longing.
It creates a sense of longing.
It creates a sense of fear.
by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
When Mrs. Callahan left, Monica stood at the dining room window, looking outside. A light breeze ruffled the sun-glistened leaves of the trees lining the street. A woman and a very small boy in red-and-blue overalls walked slowly under the trees, the boy stopping every now and then to pick up some fallen leaves. Everything looked ordinary and peaceful out there. She frowned. There was nothing ordinary and peaceful about her mood. She felt trapped and she didn’t like it. It had all happened so fast. And innocently. She was in this muddle because she had wanted to help Rob find El Pintor. No, that wasn’t exactly fair. She, too, had wanted to find El Pintor. And because of that, here she was, pretending to be someone she wasn’t.
Excerpt from "Summer of El Pintor" by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman is being reprinted with permission from the publisher (©Arte Público Press - University of Houston)
Question
Use the story excerpt to answer the question.
What effect does the sensory language have on the mood of the text?
(1 point)
Responses
It creates a sense of anger.
It creates a sense of anger.
It creates a sense of hope.
It creates a sense of hope.
It creates a sense of longing.
It creates a sense of longing.
It creates a sense of fear.
The sensory language creates a sense of longing.
Nevin and Rue huddled together under the giant tree, trying to avoid the rain. Their breaths created puffs of white in the icy air.
“At least it’s warm,” Rue mused.
Question
Use the story excerpt to answer the question.
What does Rue really mean when she says, “At least it’s warm”?
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Responses
It would be worse if it were colder.
It would be worse if it were colder.
It’s not as bad as it could be.
It’s not as bad as it could be.
It would be worse if it were warm.
It would be worse if it were warm.
It’s especially bad because it’s cold.
“At least it’s warm,” Rue mused.
Question
Use the story excerpt to answer the question.
What does Rue really mean when she says, “At least it’s warm”?
(1 point)
Responses
It would be worse if it were colder.
It would be worse if it were colder.
It’s not as bad as it could be.
It’s not as bad as it could be.
It would be worse if it were warm.
It would be worse if it were warm.
It’s especially bad because it’s cold.
Rue really means "It’s not as bad as it could be."
Yamanba of the Mountain
by Cathy Spagnoli
The help of elders supports harmony in society, and friends can come in many forms, as this tale suggests. A yamanba, found in Japanese folklore, usually lives on mountains, is quite fierce, and can change shapes.
Mukashi, mukashi ... Long ago in a quiet Japanese village, people feared the yamanba who lived at the top of a nearby mountain.
When rains fell too hard on their crops, people said, "It's her fault, that yamanba. She likes to make trouble."
When snows piled up high on their houses, people said, "It's her fault, that yamanba. She loves to make trouble."
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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
What can a reader determine about most of the villagers based on the figurative language in the passage?
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Responses
They want to prove their bravery to the yamanba.
They want to prove their bravery to the yamanba.
They love and wish to please the yamanba.
They love and wish to please the yamanba.
They see the yamanba as no more than superstition.
They see the yamanba as no more than superstition.
They are deeply afraid of the yamanba.
by Cathy Spagnoli
The help of elders supports harmony in society, and friends can come in many forms, as this tale suggests. A yamanba, found in Japanese folklore, usually lives on mountains, is quite fierce, and can change shapes.
Mukashi, mukashi ... Long ago in a quiet Japanese village, people feared the yamanba who lived at the top of a nearby mountain.
When rains fell too hard on their crops, people said, "It's her fault, that yamanba. She likes to make trouble."
When snows piled up high on their houses, people said, "It's her fault, that yamanba. She loves to make trouble."
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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
What can a reader determine about most of the villagers based on the figurative language in the passage?
(1 point)
Responses
They want to prove their bravery to the yamanba.
They want to prove their bravery to the yamanba.
They love and wish to please the yamanba.
They love and wish to please the yamanba.
They see the yamanba as no more than superstition.
They see the yamanba as no more than superstition.
They are deeply afraid of the yamanba.
A reader can determine that the villagers are deeply afraid of the yamanba.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Since as long as anyone can remember, teenagers in Maker’s Valley have skated the dried-up canals all summer long. It’s practically a town attraction to stop by and watch them kick and flip and roll. This summer, though, the whole town sensed a change. The M.V. Rollers had big plans, and the rise of their team was something to behold.
What did the writer do to establish a point of view?
(1 point)
Responses
used first-person pronouns to tell the story from the character’s perspective
used first-person pronouns to tell the story from the character’s perspective
used omniscient perspective to show the narrator knows everything there is to know
used omniscient perspective to show the narrator knows everything there is to know
used limited perspective to focus on a particular character
used limited perspective to focus on a particular character
used second-person pronouns to bring the reader into the story
Since as long as anyone can remember, teenagers in Maker’s Valley have skated the dried-up canals all summer long. It’s practically a town attraction to stop by and watch them kick and flip and roll. This summer, though, the whole town sensed a change. The M.V. Rollers had big plans, and the rise of their team was something to behold.
What did the writer do to establish a point of view?
(1 point)
Responses
used first-person pronouns to tell the story from the character’s perspective
used first-person pronouns to tell the story from the character’s perspective
used omniscient perspective to show the narrator knows everything there is to know
used omniscient perspective to show the narrator knows everything there is to know
used limited perspective to focus on a particular character
used limited perspective to focus on a particular character
used second-person pronouns to bring the reader into the story
The writer established a point of view by using omniscient perspective to show the narrator knows everything there is to know.
How can flashbacks create a sense of mystery in a story?(1 point)
Responses
They can show a character during a childhood moment to give readers insight into how the character developed.
They can show a character during a childhood moment to give readers insight into how the character developed.
They can reveal information about the past that gives readers clues about something happening in the present.
They can reveal information about the past that gives readers clues about something happening in the present.
They can give the reader information some characters do not have about a tense situation.
They can give the reader information some characters do not have about a tense situation.
They can shock the reader by using the past to explain what caused something that is happening in the present.
Responses
They can show a character during a childhood moment to give readers insight into how the character developed.
They can show a character during a childhood moment to give readers insight into how the character developed.
They can reveal information about the past that gives readers clues about something happening in the present.
They can reveal information about the past that gives readers clues about something happening in the present.
They can give the reader information some characters do not have about a tense situation.
They can give the reader information some characters do not have about a tense situation.
They can shock the reader by using the past to explain what caused something that is happening in the present.
Flashbacks can create a sense of mystery in a story by revealing information about the past that gives readers clues about something happening in the present.