AnswersEDG English 2AAnalyzing a Memoir

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Read the excerpts from chapter 2 of Night.Excerpt 1When they came back, they told us that they had learned, in exchange for a gold watch, that this was the final destination. We were to leave the train here. There was a labor camp on the site. The conditions were good. Families would not be separated. Only the young would work in the factories. The old and the sick would find work in the fields.Confidence soared. Suddenly we felt free of the previous nights’ terror. We gave thanks to God.Excerpt

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The first excerpt tells what is expected of them, and the second tells what happens to them.
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The first excerpt indicates facts about the camp, and the second indicates lies about the camp.
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The first excerpt shows their expectations about the camp, and the second shows the reality of their circumstances.
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The first excerpt explains the conditions when they arrive, and the second explains how the circumstances change over time.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of Night.We tried to reason with her, more to calm ourselves, to catch our breath, than to soothe her:"She is hallucinating because she is thirsty, poor woman . . . That's why she speaks of flames devouring her . . .”But it was all in vain. Our terror could no longer be contained. Our nerves had reached a breaking point. Our very skin was aching. It was as though madness had infected all of us. We gave up. A few young men forced her to sit down, then bound and gag

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“We tried to reason with her, more to calm ourselves, to catch our breath, than to soothe her.”
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“But it was all in vain.”
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“It was as though madness had infected all of us.”
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“A few young men forced her to sit down, then bound and gagged her.”
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What is atmosphere in literature?

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the attitude of a text toward the subject and theme
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the emotional response a text generates from a reader
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the author’s opinion of the subject and the audience
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the narrator’s perspective in relation to the characters
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Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night.My father had huddled near me, draped in his blanket, shoulders laden with snow. And what if he were dead, as well? I called out to him. No response. I would have screamed if I could have. He was not moving.Suddenly, the evidence overwhelmed me: there was no longer any reason to live, any reason to fight.

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The author believes that his father should keep fighting to remain alive.
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The author believes that his experience is the same as those of the other passengers.
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The author believes that there is nothing he can do to help his father, so he lets him die.
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The author believes that the situation is without hope, so he sees no reason to continue on.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of Night.It took us a long time to recover from this harsh awakening. We were still trembling, and with every screech of the wheels, we felt the abyss opening beneath us. Unable to still our anguish, we tried to reassure each other.

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The author is able to present an objective account of the situation.
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The author is able to personalize the event by using the words we and us.
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The author is able to give only the facts so that the reader understands the situation.
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The author is able to rely on the denotative meanings of words to tell about the event.
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What are the best questions to ask to determine the author’s viewpoint? Select three options.

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What is the author’s tone?
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What atmosphere does the author create?
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What time period does the author write about?
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What events does the author include in the text?
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What is the author’s purpose for writing the text?
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Which statements best reflect the difference between a memoir and an autobiography? Select two options.

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A memoir focuses on a specific period in the author’s life, while an autobiography covers the entire life.
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A memoir is written by a subject expert, while an autobiography can be written by anyone.
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A memoir offers an objective account of events, while an autobiography offers feelings and opinions.
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A memoir covers the author’s entire life, while an autobiography covers the most important facts.
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A memoir uses multiple structures, while an autobiography uses a chronological structure.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 2 of Night.Lying down was not an option, nor could we all sit down. We decided to take turns sitting. There was little air. The lucky ones found themselves near a window; they could watch the blooming countryside flit by.After two days of travel, thirst became intolerable, as did the heat.

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to describe how the prisoners live
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to tell where the prisoners are going
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to establish the setting as a moving train
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to indicate where the train is headed
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How is the connotative meaning of a word different from the denotative meaning of a word?

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A connotative meaning is stated in precise words, while a denotative meaning uses ambiguous words.
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A connotative meaning is related to the origin of a word, while a denotative meaning is related to the root of a word.
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A connotative meaning is the literal meaning of a word, while a denotative meaning is the figurative meaning of a word.
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A connotative meaning is based on the emotions associated with a word, while a denotative meaning is based on a specific dictionary meaning.
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Which statement defines denotation?

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It is the root of a word.
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It is specialized terminology.
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It is a word’s dictionary meaning.
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It is a word’s meaning based on usage.

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