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Look at the frames from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which best describes the author’s purpose in these frames of One War Ends, Another Begins?

A
to show how Clara stood up to politicians
B
to show how Clara inspired others
C
to show how Clara cared for her family
D
to show how Clara felt about public speaking
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Which are characteristics of memoirs? Choose two answers.telling a nonfiction storydividing the story into framesusing thought bubblesusing first-person perspectiveincluding fictional elements

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telling a nonfiction story
B
dividing the story into frames
C
using thought bubbles
D
using first-person perspective
E
including fictional elements
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Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross best reflects what is occurring in this frame?

A
The direfulness of the news gathered as we proceeded on our journey, and delays were gotten over as quickly as possible.
B
The men who had been the fathers of the city, its business and its wealth, looked on aghast….
C
But that cordon of wreckage skirting the shore for miles it seemed, often twenty feet in height,….
D
The strongest buildings, half standing, roofless and tottering, told what once had been the make-up of a thriving city.
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Which are characteristics of graphic novels? Choose three answers.using speech bubblesusing first-person perspectivecombining words and imagesdividing the story into framestelling only nonfiction stories

A
using speech bubbles
B
using first-person perspective
C
combining words and images
D
dividing the story into frames
E
telling only nonfiction stories
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Which best describes the author’s primary purpose in A Story of the Red Cross?

A
to persuade readers to take up a cause
B
to guide readers through a set of steps
C
to educate readers about an important resource
D
to entertain readers with a romantic story
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In A Story of the Red Cross, why does the author provide a first-hand account of the work in Galveston?

A
to emphasize how recovery conditions have improved
B
to show a group of people who Clara helped during a disaster
C
to emphasize the benefits an experienced team provides
D
to show the place where Clara was forced to work
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Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.Read the excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross.The conditions were so new to them that it was a relief to meet persons who had seen such things before. We were asked not only to act with them, but to assume charge of the administration of relief. This, of course, we would not do, but that we would meet with, counsel, and aid them in every way in our power, is needless to affirm. That we did do this, through every day of our stay of three months, not only our own conviction, but the unasked and unexpected testimony of both Galveston and the Legislature of the State of Texas, go to assure.Which statement best describes a difference between the frame and the excerpt?

A
Only the excerpt mentions the challenging conditions faced during an emergency.
B
Only the excerpt shows what the need for the involvement of government officials.
C
Only the excerpt explains that Clara would offer counsel but would not take charge.
D
Only the excerpt describes the look of relief when people receive assistance.
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to informto persuadeto entertainto argue

A
to inform
B
to persuade
C
to entertain
D
to argue
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Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.How does the author highlight Clara’s impact on others in these frames?

A
by showing that Clara felt bored when not helping others
B
by showing the friends Clara made in Europe
C
by showing French families during the war
D
by showing Clara handing out pamphlets
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Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross reflects what is happening in this frame?

A
Later on arrived a shipload of supplies from the business people of New York, which were stored with the Galveston committee, and we were asked to aid in the distribution of these supplies,….
B
I beg my readers to bear in mind that this is not romance that I am writing, where I can place my characters in the best light and shape results at will, but history, with my personages still alive, ready to attest the reality of this statement.
C
A day of waiting in Houston for a passage over the Gulf gave us a glimpse of what the encroachment had been on the mainland.
D
To none will your help ever be so precious as it has been to me, for in its proud growth and strength none will ever so need you.

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