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Writing an Argumentative Essay about a Social Topic — Unit test Answers

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Read this excerpt from "The People Could Fly."Toby come over and spoke words to the fallen one. The words of ancient Africa once heard are never remembered completely. The young man forgot them as soon as he heard them. They went way inside him. He got up and rolled over on the air. He rode it awhile. And he flew away.Which historical fact is supported by this excerpt?

A
Enslaved people knew how to fly.
B
Escaping slavery was not possible.
C
Enslaved people helped each other escape.
D
Flying was the only way to escape slavery.
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Read the excerpt from "The Caterpillar and the Butterfly.”"Did she leave these for me to care for?" said he to himself. Then came the perplexing question—how could he, a crawling caterpillar, take care of baby butterflies. He could not teach them anything except to crawl and nibble cabbage leaves. If they were like their beautiful mother, would they not soon fly far beyond his reach? This last thought troubled him a great deal, still he watched over them tenderly until they should hatch. He could at least tell them of how beautiful their mother had been and could show them where to fly that they might find her. Which human characteristics does the caterpillar show?

A
He is royal and elegant.
B
He is controlling and powerful.
C
He is kind and helpful.
D
He is humorous and witty.
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Which statement about "My Escape from Slavery” and "Crossing the River” is true?

A
Both are nonfictional texts that focus on the feelings of many people.
B
Both are nonfictional texts that describe the real dangers of escaping from slavery.
C
Both are fictional texts that use accurate historical details about real life events.
D
Both are fictional texts that emphasize the dangers of using the Underground Railroad.
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Read the excerpt from "Brer Rabbit’s Adventure.”After a long time, a man came to the box and took off the lid; then he took out the chair. "I am lost now," said Brer Rabbit, "for surely this is a two-footed animal come to gobble me up." So he huddled himself up in the corner, but it was so dark in the cellar that the man never saw him, and he took the chair away, and left Brer Rabbit all alone, and the lid off the box. "Now," said Brer Rabbit, "I am at least free of this box, but I will just wait awhile before I pop out in case any one should come in and see me." Which is an example of personification in the excerpt?

A
The box has magical qualities to hide the rabbit.
B
The rabbit is frightened of the box.
C
The rabbit explains his plan to wait in the box.
D
The rabbit hides in the corner of the box.
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Which most likely explains why the story "Brer Rabbit’s Adventure” was told?

A
to encourage people to trust others
B
to encourage people to value freedom
C
to discourage people from traveling
D
to discourage people from arguing
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Which statement from "The People Could Fly” reflects the historical fact that slaveholders and overseers treated enslaved people brutally?

A
“When they sat close before the fire in the free land, they told it. They did so love firelight and Free-dom, and tellin.”
B
“And they would walk up on the air like climbin up on a gate. And they flew like blackbirds over the fields. Black, shiny wings flappin against the blue up there.”
C
“There was a great outcryin. The bent backs straighted up. Old and young who were called slaves and could fly joined hands.”
D
“The Driver got his whip ready to curl around old Toby and tie him up. The slaveowner took his hip gun from its place.”
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How does the wolf in "The Dog and the Clever Rabbit” behave similarly to the elephant in "A Fable”?

A
They use intelligence to win.
B
They delegate tasks to others.
C
They use trickery to fool the hero.
D
They celebrate the cleverness of others.
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Which most likely explains why "Brer Rabbit’s Adventure” was told over generations?

A
to show the consequences of being isolated
B
to show the consequences of losing freedom
C
to warn against asking a friend for advice
D
to warn against ignoring calls for help
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Which description is an example of direct characterization?

A
She was unfailingly generous, sharing her time and talents with others.
B
She volunteered at an urban community center teaching drama to young kids.
C
She was overheard saying, “Jenna, your performance was inspirational!”
D
She approached the center thinking, “I can make a difference here today.”
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Read this excerpt from "The People Could Fly."Then, many of the people were captured for Slavery. The ones that could fly shed their wings. They couldn't take their wings across the water on the slave ships. Too crowded, don't you know.The folks were full of misery, then. Got sick with the up and down of the sea. So they forgot about flyin when they could no longer breathe the sweet scent of Africa.Which setting is described by the underlined details?

A
the ship
B
Africa
C
the sky
D
the plantation
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How is the fictional text in "The People Could Fly” different from the nonfictional text in "Crossing the River”?

A
Only the fictional text shows the risks people took to gain their freedom.
B
Only the fictional text highlights events in a historical experience.
C
Only the fictional text uses imaginary people to discuss enslavement.
D
Only the fictional text shows the passion that people had for freedom.
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Which repeated statement in "The Land of Laughter” introduces conflict in the story?

A
"Where are you going so fast, little boys?"
B
"How do you get to the Land of Laughter?"
C
"Why are you crying, little boys?”
D
"Come with me and I will. . ."
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Read this claim.Everyone should own a dog.Which evidence best supports this claim in an argumentative essay?

A
information about how to take care of a family dog
B
a story about a dog that runs away and how the dog is found
C
a magazine article about how dogs lower people’s blood pressure
D
a newspaper article that lists people’s favorite dog breeds
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Read the excerpt from "The People Could Fly.”And the old man, old Toby, flew behind them, takin care of them. He wasn’t cryin. He wasn’t laughin. He was the seer. His gaze fell on the plantation where the slaves who could not fly waited.

A
gaze and fly
B
old and care
C
takin and laughin
D
seer and plantation
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Consider these elements of the two stories in "A Fable” and "The Dog and the Clever Rabbit.”"A Fable”"The Dog and the Clever Rabbit”wolfelephantHow are these elements of the two tales similar?

A
Both the wolf and the elephant serve as initiators in the hero’s journey.
B
Both the wolf and the elephant offer assistance to the heroes.
C
Both the wolf and the elephant suggest new approaches for the heroes.
D
Both the wolf and the elephant benefit from the rewards of the journey.

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