Read this excerpt from “Song of the Old Mother” by William Butler Yeats.I rise in the dawn, and I kneel and blowTill the seed of the fire flicker and glow;Which description gives the best visualization of this excerpt?
Read this passage from Dragonwings by Laurence Yep.The demon stopped and studied Father as you might look at a dog that had suddenly said he was going to the opera. "Well, I'll be damned," he said. He reached into a pocket of his waistcoat and took out a card, and handed it to Father with a flourish. “I can use honest handymen like you. You come around anytime, you sabe me?”Based on the content of this passage, it can be inferred that the man
Read the excerpt from "My Lord Bag of Rice.”One day he sallied forth in search of adventures, for he had the nature of a warrior and could not bear to be idle. So he buckled on his two swords, took his huge bow, much taller than himself, in his hand, and slinging his quiver on his back started out.
Read the passage from "Names/Nombres" by Julia Alvarez.“So where are you from, Judy?”“New York,” I told my classmates. After all, I had been born blocks away at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.“I mean, originally.”“From the Caribbean,” I answered vaguely, for if I specified, no one was quite sure what continent our island was located.“Really? I’ve been to Bermuda. We went last April for spring vacation. I got the worst sunburn! So, are you from Portoriko?”“No,” I shook my head. “From the Dominican Republic.”“Where’s that?”“South of Bermuda.”They were just being curious, I knew, but I burned with shame whenever they singled me out as a “foreigner,” a rare, exotic friend.
Read the passage about the life of Jackie Robinson.Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia. He was the youngest of five children and raised by a single mom in relative poverty. Jackie was very much inspired by his older brother Matthew, who won a silver medal in the 200-meter dash at the 1936 Olympic Games, to pursue his talent and passion for athletics. He attended John Muir High School and then went on to Pasadena Community College, where he played football, basketball, track, and baseball. From there, Jackie went on to the University of California, Los Angeles, where his time was cut short due to financial hardship. Despite the fact that his academics were cut short, Jackie’s career was not. After leaving the University of California, Jackie served in the United States Army. Fortunately, he never saw combat. However, during this time, he was arrested and court-martialed for refusing to move to the back of a segregated bus. Ultimately, he was acquitted of these charges and received an honorable discharge. It was after this discharge that Jackie was drafted by Branch Rickey to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers and help integrate the world of Major League Baseball. Including which fact would best help nominate Jackie Robinson for the “Most Courageous” category in a yearbook?
Based on the song “Twelfth Song of Thunder,” what might a member of the Navajo nation find beautiful?
Which detail is included in Dragonwings by Laurence Yep, but not in the film?
Read the passage from "Names/Nombres" by Julia Alvarez.Introducing them to my friends was a further trial to me. These relatives had such complicated names and there were so many of them, and their relationships to myself were so convoluted. There was my Tía Josefina, who was not really an aunt but a much older cousin. And her daughter, Aida Margarita, who was adopted, una hija de crianza. My uncle of affection, Tío José, brought my madrina Tía Amelia and her comadre Tía Pilar. My friends rarely had more than a “Mom and Dad” to introduce.
Read the passage from "Names/Nombres" by Julia Alvarez.Our first few years in the States, though, ethnicity was not yet “in.” Those were the blond, blue-eyed, bobby-sock years of junior high and high school before the sixties ushered in peasant blouses, hoop earrings, serapes. My initial desire to be known by my correct Dominican name faded. I just wanted to be Judy and merge with the Sallys and Janes in my class. But, inevitably, my accent and coloring gave me away.
Alvarez says that her family’s move to the United States and the struggle she had in finding her identity as a Dominican and an American had a deep impact on her. Which passage from "Names/Nombres" shows this struggle in finding her identity as a Dominican and an American?
Read the paragraph.Scientific nonfiction gives facts and details about the scientific world. It might be about electricity, matter, or different ecosystems. In the same way, historical nonfiction gives facts and details about historical events. It might be about a world conflict or a different time period. If you are interested in learning about interesting science facts and ideas, scientific nonfiction is a good choice. Otherwise, if you enjoy learning facts and ideas about the past, historical nonfiction might be for you. _____________________________________.
A narrative’s setting is
Read this passage from Dragonwings by Laurence Yep."Whoa, Red Rabbit." Father pulled at the reins and Red Rabbit stopped. Father set the brake, and as an extra precaution he put the wooden block behind the wheel."Can I help?" he asked.The demon was a big, cheerful-looking demon with a bland, round face. He eyed father. "I dunno, John." Many demons called Tang men John because, they insisted, they never could get the hang of our real names. "You know anything about horselesses?"Which detail shows that white people and Chinese people struggled with interacting with each other in the early 1900s?
Which excerpt from “My Lord Bag of Rice” supports the cultural value that one should help others without expecting payment in return?
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