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Martin Luther King Jr. and Civil Disobedience Answers

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Check all of the boxes that apply.

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to narrate
B
to persuade or argue
C
to inform
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How does the language used in the passage support the author’s purpose? Check all of the boxes that are correct for this excerpt.

A
It remains objective and unemotional.
B
It creates powerful imagery.
C
It evokes an emotional response.
D
It reflects reason and logic.
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“Hazardous materials, such as acids and sharp glass, must be handled carefully.”

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synonym
B
antonym
C
definition
D
description or explanation
E
example
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“My brother chose strawberry ice cream, but I opted to skip dessert tonight.”

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synonym
B
antonym
C
definition
D
description or explanation
E
example
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“After hours of , the jury had reached a decision in the case. Journalists and experts had been the case for weeks. On the night of the , millions of Americans gathered around their . When the ruling – innocent – was finally made, the shock of many people in the courtroom was apparent.”

A
TVs
B
tubes
C
televisions
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“After hours of , the jury had reached a decision in the case. Journalists and experts had been the case for weeks. On the night of the , millions of Americans gathered around their . When the ruling – innocent – was finally made, the shock of many people in the courtroom was apparent.”

A
controversial
B
unfair
C
just
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Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
to narrate
B
to persuade or argue
C
to inform
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What is the main purpose of the passage?

A
to inform
B
to argue
C
to persuade
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What is the denotation of the word engulf?

A
cover
B
flow over or enclose
C
enrage
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How does Martin Luther King Jr.’s word choice achieve a particular effect?

A
It stresses the personal and emotional nature of his protest.
B
It emphasizes the overwhelming nature of injustice in the community.
C
It explains the reasons for discrimination and injustice in Birmingham.
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“Frescoes, or murals painted on plaster, were popular during the Renaissance.”

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synonym
B
antonym
C
definition
D
description or explanation
E
example
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“My brother chose strawberry ice cream, but I opted to skip dessert tonight.”

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synonym
B
antonym
C
definition
D
description or explanation
E
example
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What is the most likely meaning of the word renovate?

A
to restore or improve something
B
to tear down or demolish something
C
to install new technology
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Which context clues in this passage help the reader determine the meaning of the word?

A
examples
B
descriptions
C
antonyms
D
definitions
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How would you describe the diction in the first three sentences?

A
indirect and winding
B
direct and vivid
C
detached and factual
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How is the style of the last sentence inconsistent with the rest of the passage?

A
It uses imagery and sensory descriptions.
B
It is conversational and informal.
C
It is much more formal and complex.
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What is the main tone of the passage?

A
informative but conversational
B
informative and academic
C
formal and condescending
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“After hours of , the jury had reached a decision in the case. Journalists and experts had been the case for weeks. On the night of the , millions of Americans gathered around their . When the ruling – innocent – was finally made, the shock of many people in the courtroom was apparent.”

A
arguing
B
deliberating
C
thinking
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What is the connotation of engulf?

A
positive; implies an embrace
B
negative; implies something that is all-consuming
C
negative; implies something that is slowly taking over
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“Composers use crescendos when they want the volume of the music to gradually increase.”

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synonym
B
antonym
C
definition
D
description or explanation
E
example

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