Introduction to Making a Difference: It's Our World, Too!

Question 1

Read each detail from the assignment text. Then, identify whether the detail indicates that the author’s purpose is to inform, to entertain, or to persuade.

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“Many Hispanics spoke only Spanish, and most whites spoke only English.”: to inform; “He knew he had the courage to blast through tacklers and the toughness to work all day in the beet fields, but this seemed harder.”: to entertain; “There were only two days before the next game.”: to inform

Question 2

“He knew he had the courage to blast through tacklers and the toughness to work all day in the beet fields, but this seemed harder.” [___]

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to entertain

Question 3

“There were only two days before the next game.”[___]

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to inform

Question 4

What is the conflict in the passage?[___]

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Neto questions whether he can keep playing football.

Question 5

What causes the conflict?[___]

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something Jesse says

Question 6

“Many Hispanics spoke only Spanish, and most whites spoke only English.” [___]

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to inform; “Many Hispanics spoke only Spanish, and most whites spoke only English.”: to inform; “He knew he had the courage to blast through tacklers and the toughness to work all day in the beet fields, but this seemed harder.”: to entertain; “There were only two days before the next game.”: to inform

Question 7

The author chooses to tell about Neto’s real-life experience in the form of a narrative text, or story. What does this choice reveal about the author’s purpose?He wants to convince readers to boycott high school football games.He wants to help readers imagine Neto’s story and understand his conflict.He wants to amuse readers with the frustrations of real-life obstacles.He wants to tell readers about the difficulties of being on a football team.

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He wants to help readers imagine Neto’s story and understand his conflict.

Question 8

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The football coach disagrees with Neto’s decision to quit the team.; The principal denies that the crowds have said anything racist.; Most of the players change their minds about quitting and continue to play football.

Question 9

What event in the passage complicates the conflict Neto faces?The players who agreed to quit with Neto change their minds.The other players feel embarrassed in front of Neto.The players who refuse to quit love football more than Neto.Four players commit to working with Neto to fight racism.

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The players who agreed to quit with Neto change their minds.

Question 10

What details from the passage show why Andy wants to write a letter to be read at the game? Check all that apply.“had been busy, too”“only two days before the next game”“no matter what the principal said”“to satisfy the protesting players”“and shame the racist fans”

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“to satisfy the protesting players”; “and shame the racist fans”

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