Writing an E-mail about an Important Issue

Question 1

Which words in the passage help create the mood? Check all that apply.“shouting”“jostling”“people”“standing”“fists”

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Question 2

Decide if each word from the passage has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation. Pitiful: [___]

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B: negative

Question 3

Which word has a positive connotation? [___]

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C: “anticipation”

Question 4

What is the central idea of this passage?Standing up for equality is both necessary and rewarding.Teenagers do not have any power to effect change.Public speaking is a difficult skill to learn.Reporters should not be allowed to interview teenagers.

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A: Standing up for equality is both necessary and rewarding.

Question 5

What historical information must the reader understand to identify the central idea of the passage? the process by which the governor of Arkansas was electedthe education of girls in the American Souththe history of journalism in the United Statesthe struggle to end racial segregation

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D: the struggle to end racial segregation

Question 6

Walking: [___]

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C: neutral

Question 7

Which word has a negative connotation?[___]

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A: “fear”

Question 8

Scowling: [___]

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B: negative

Question 9

What is the mood of the passage?[___]

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B: scary and exciting

Question 10

Jeering: [___]

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B: negative

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