AnswersTwilight Session 1 Fall 26 Literature and Composition I_CThompsonSelecting Texts

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Which type of text is most likely read for entertainment?

A
a persuasive essay
B
a short story
C
a how-to manual
D
a news article
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Alicia plans to give a presentation on Sacagawea. Which fictional text would best bring Sacagawea's story to life and provide helpful details for Alicia's presentation?

A
a poem about Sacagawea's childhood and family
B
a drama based on true events Sacagawea experienced
C
a legend about the naming of Sacagawea
D
a story about Sacagawea's tribe, the Shoshone
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Why would a reader select a nonfiction text?

A
to enjoy the writer's playful use of rhythm and language
B
to understand people outside of the reader's personal experience
C
to escape reality by imagining mysterious creatures and futuristic settings
D
to feel an immediate connection to the characters through their dialogue
4

Which is a purpose for reading?

A
to retell a fictional tale
B
to consider varying viewpoints
C
to entertain others with a story
D
to share new knowledge
5

Which genre would be the best to read when searching for historical information about the Cherokee Nation?

A
nonfiction
B
drama
C
poetry
D
fiction
6

Read the scenario.Tony is planning to visit Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. Before his trip, he decides to research information about the founding of the park and its effects on local Indigenous people, the Huna Tlingit.

A
a nonfiction text on the history of the National Park Service
B
a travel article highlighting places of interest to visit in Alaska
C
a historical account of Glacier Bay and its first inhabitants
D
a speech explaining the traditions of the Huna Tlingit
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What is the most likely reason a student would read The Seneca and the War of 1812 by Daniel Hartman?

A
to be entertained by a collection of stories
B
to learn about the author's life
C
to be persuaded to take action
D
to become informed about historical events
8

Diego visits the library to prepare for his trip to the ancient Mayan ruins of Tulum, Mexico. Which text would provide the most useful information for his trip?

A
a book of poems written by a poet from Tulum
B
a magazine review of Mayan art and festivals
C
a news article by a tourist who visited Mexico
D
a guidebook on exploring the ancient Tulum ruins
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After watching a documentary on the Seminole Nation of Florida, Maya decides to further research their origins. Which text would best serve Maya's purpose?

A
an essay describing how the Seminole came to Florida in the 1700s
B
a story about Abiaka, a Seminole medicine man and resistance leader
C
an article explaining early trade between the Seminole and European settlers
D
a collection of poems about Florida’s landscapes, written by a member of the Seminole Nation
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Read the scenario.Shane's class is studying musical instruments of Indigenous peoples. For homework, students are directed to select an instrument and write an essay on its significance in a community. Shane decides to research how an Indigenous people uses drums.

A
an Abenaki folktale of how the drum became the heartbeat of Mother Earth
B
a news article discussing ceremonial drums used by the Iroquois people
C
a pamphlet from a museum describing its collection of Lakota powwow drums
D
a guide describing how to make a drum similar to those used by the Navajo Nation

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