AnswersGA-Literature and Composition II AAnalyzing Satire in Fiction

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Which phrases from the excerpt best support the narrator’s confident tone? Select three options.

A
“people staring”
B
“head held high”
C
“smile to yourself”
D
“feel cheated”
E
“special bond”
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What is the best description of realistic fiction?

A
texts that are written in first person about a period in an author’s life
B
stories that are made up but might have happened in real life
C
texts about real-life things or events that actually occurred
D
stories that may or may not be true, presented in comic-book format
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Read the excerpt from Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah.Now the next thing, and it’s really very simple, is that while I’m not going to abandon my fashion sense—you’d better believe I’d never give up my shopping sprees—I’m sick of obsessing about my body, what guys are going to think about my cleavage and calves and shoulder-to-hip ratio. And for the love of everything that is good and holy I am really sick of worrying what people are going to think if I put on a few pounds or have a pimple. I mean, homeroom on Monday morning can be such a stress attack.

A
The narrator’s frustration helps readers understand what it is like to be a teenager.
B
The narrator’s humor helps readers understand that she does not take her religion seriously.
C
The narrator’s annoyance helps readers understand why she does not want to wear a hijab.
D
The narrator’s wit helps readers understand that she does not have teenage angst.
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Which statements describe both graphic novels and comic books? Select three options.

A
They are told in first person.
B
The story never ends.
C
They use panels.
D
They include images and words.
E
They contain gutters.
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Read the excerpts from Does My Head Look Big in This? and Persepolis.Excerpt from Does My Head Look Big in This?:When I was in elementary school, different-colored socks were enough to get you teased. So when you're a non–pork-eating, Eid-celebrating Mossie (as in taunting nickname for Muslim, not mosquito) with an unpronounceable last name and a mother who picks you up from school wearing a hijab and Gucci shades and drives a car with an "Islam means peace" bumper sticker, a quiet existence is impossible.Excerpt from Persepolis:

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A
Amal stands out as different, but Marjane does not.
B
Amal is not ashamed of her wealth, but Marjane is.
C
Amal cares about appearances, but Marjane does not.
D
Amal is not facing a conflict, but Marjane is.
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What is the main purpose of a thought bubble in a graphic novel?

A
It displays authentic dialogue.
B
It shows what the characters say.
C
It gives background information.
D
It illustrates internal dialogue.
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Read the excerpt from Persepolis.

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A
Satrapi’s mother became famous.
B
Satrapi was proud of her mother.
C
Satrapi’s mother feared for her life.
D
Satrapi wanted to dye her hair, too.
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What is the relationship between tone and perspective in a narrative text?

A
Perspective and tone are two names for the same thing.
B
Tone is a point of view, while perspective is an attitude.
C
The perspective is usually the opposite of the tone.
D
The tone can help determine the narrator’s perspective.
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Read the excerpt from Persepolis.

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A
The maid was sad and missed her family.
B
The maid was a child, like Marjane.
C
The maid was always hungry and ate a lot.
D
The maid and Marjane played a lot.
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Read the excerpt from Persepolis.Which element best illustrates the central idea of these panels?

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A
the caption in the first panel about the Arab conquest
B
the teacher’s annoyed expression and crossed arms
C
the narrator’s speech balloon about the wars
D
the teacher’s speech balloon asking Pardisse to go next

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