Lesson 3: Comparing Genres: Biography and Editorial

Question 1

Sonia Nazario chose to write a biography to share facts about Enrique’s life. How does this genre primarily support her purpose?

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A: Nazario can fully inform readers of Enrique’s entire emotional journey.

Question 2

The underlined sentences demonstrate characterization. How does this technique support the author’s purpose?

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B: It shows how violent the situation was and how scared Enrique was.

Question 3

Which narrative technique does the author include in this passage? [___]

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A: characterization

Question 4

simile metaphor ✔ personification

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C: personification

Question 5

How do the figurative language and narrative techniques in the passage support the author’s purpose? Check all that apply.

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A: They show the difficulty of the journey.; C: They emphasize Enrique’s determination.; E: They show the hardships migrants endured.

Question 6

The underlined sentences demonstrate characterization. How does this technique support the author’s purpose?

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B: It shows how violent the situation was and how scared Enrique was.

Question 7

How do the figurative language and narrative techniques in the passage support the author’s purpose? Check all that apply.

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A: They show the difficulty of the journey.; C: They emphasize Enrique’s determination.; E: They show the hardships migrants endured.

Question 8

It helps to create suspense. It shows Enrique’s happiness. ✔ It creates a sense of oppression.

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C: It creates a sense of oppression.

Question 9

It shows how Enrique felt. ✔ It contributes to the setting.It helps to increase tension.

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B: It contributes to the setting.

Lesson 3: Comparing Genres: Biography and Editorial Answers