AnswersNC-English Language Arts 9 CRDescriptive Language and Character: Clara Barton

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Read the excerpt from "Justin Lebo.”When he got it home, he wheeled the junker into the garage and showed it proudly to his father. "Will you help me fix it up?" he asked. Justin's hobby was bike racing, a passion the two of them shared. Their garage barely had room for the car anymore. It was more like a bike shop. Tires and frames hung from hooks on the ceiling, and bike wrenches dangled from the walls.

A
inviting
B
dangerous
C
cluttered
D
sparse
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Read the excerpt from "Youth Activism and Animal "Rights.”In addition to traditional events like bake sales and car washes, young activists have raised money through more creative means. Many use special occasions, such as birthdays and bar or bat mitzvahs, to ask their friends and families to donate money to animal rights, rather than give gifts.

A
to illustrate that young activists pressure others to donate money
B
to show that young activists are more generous than non-activists
C
to emphasize the dedication and generosity of young activists
D
to highlight that young activists are irresponsible with money
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Which best describes the overall purpose of "Youth Activism and Animal Rights”?

A
to entertain readers with a sad story
B
to educate readers about an important issue
C
to convince readers to join a cause
D
to inform readers about a historical figure
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Which statement best describes a difference between the two animal rights passages?

A
“Youth Activism and Animal Rights” includes factual elements and “Undercover Farmer” does not.
B
“Undercover Farmer” includes fictional elements, and “Youth Activism and Animal Rights” does not.
C
“Youth Activism and Animal Rights” includes fictional elements, and “Undercover Farmer” does not.
D
“Undercover Farmer” includes factual elements, and “Youth Activism and Animal Rights” does not.
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Which detail from "Undercover Farmer” best shows that the narrator’s activism on behalf of farm animals changed practices in the community?

A
I decided to show what I’d discovered to my friends so they could help me figure out some next steps.
B
Three weeks later, two businesses had signed on, and two more said they’d think about it.
C
I was assigned to feed the pigs, which was lucky because one of the things I’d read about was mistreatment of sows while they are pregnant.
D
I got another friend to make posters and put them up on the bulletin boards at school.

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