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Author's Craft in Wonder Answers

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Read the excerpt from Wonder by R. J. Palacio.She can get really annoyed when people do something rude. Like, for instance, one time in the playground some older kids made some noises. I don't even know what the noises were exactly because I didn't hear them myself, but Via heard and she just started yelling at the kids.

A
August is usually relaxed.
A
August and Via have a close relationship.
T
The older kids are teasing Via.
V
Via is older than August.
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Read the sentence from Wonder by R. J. Palacio."Mrs. G's actually the one who runs the place," said Mr. Tushman, which again made all the grown-ups laugh.

h
his boss.
a
a hard worker.
f
funny.
o
overbearing.
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Read the lyrics from Natalie Merchant's song "Wonder."People see meI'm a challenge to your balance

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Here's what I think: the only reason I'm not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way.
B
But I'm kind of used to how I look by now.
S
She says she does, but if I were ordinary, she wouldn't feel like she needs to protect me as much.
I
I'm much stronger now, though.
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Which sentence from R. J. Palacio's Wonder contains an example of direct characterization?

I
I would wish that I could walk down the street without people seeing me and then doing that look-away thing.
I
I don't even know what the noises were exactly because I didn't hear them myself, but Via heard and she just started yelling at the kids.
M
Mom sat down in a chair in front of Mr. Tushman's desk, and even though there was another chair right next to hers, I decided to stand beside her.
O
One of the reasons I grew my hair long last year was that I like how my bangs cover my eyes: it helps me block out the things I don’t want to see.
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Which sentence from R. J. Palacio's Wonder contains an example of direct characterization?

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The last surgery I had was eight months ago, and I probably won't have to have any more for another couple of years.
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"We're all going to take very good care of August," she said to Mom, and I saw her give Mom’s hand a little squeeze.
S
She didn't shake my hand but gave me a quick little wave and smiled.
I
It wasn't my favorite subject on account of the fact that I don't really have ears.

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