Characters, Conflict, and Idioms in "Daughter of Invention" by Julia Alvarez

Question 1

A fluent reader thinks about phrasing. To read aloud smoothly, a reader groups words that go together and takes a breath only after saying the complete phrase.If you were reading aloud from "Daughter of Invention,” which underlined words would you need to say together as a group? Check all that apply.Her daughters would seek her out at night when she seemed to have a momentYoyo stormed out of that room and into her own.She was a good enough Mami, fussing and scolding and giving adviceImportant,

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Her daughters would seek her out at night when she seemed to have a moment; Yoyo stormed out of that room and into her own.; “I kept telling you, one of these days my ship would pass me by in the night!”

Question 2

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a punctuation clue

Question 3

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excited

Question 4

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Four score

Question 5

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rushed into; thrown open; Selection 1: rushed into; thrown open; Selection 2: I; you; Cuquita

Question 6

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I; you; Cuquita

Question 7

What is the tone of the first line of dialogue until “Gettysburg”?

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reassuring; a punctuation clue; excited; Four score

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