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Connotation and Denotation — Unit test Answers

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Which line from “The Medicine Bag” contains dialogue?

A
He said this in such a way that no one could argue with him.
B
My friends kept asking to come see the old man, but I put them off.
C
Grandpa relaxed, and between sips of soup, he told us of his journey.
D
“You found the money in my boots?” he asked Mom.
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Read the passage.Andrea is competing with Dominique for the lead role in the school play. Both girls have been making cruel comments about the other to their friends since the casting of the lead role was announced. During the week of tryouts, Andrea and Dominique’s rivalry worsens. One day during lunch, Andrea decides to confront Dominique, who is enjoying her spaghetti. An argument quickly breaks out between the two girls. In the blink of an eye, Andrea is draped in spaghetti.

A
character vs. nature
B
character vs. self
C
character vs. society
D
character vs. character
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Fill in the blank.I want ______ part in this group project because I want to do my own.

A
kno
B
know
C
now
D
no
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Based on the explicit details in "My First Memory (of Librarians)” how does the speaker feel about the library?

A
confused by the arrangement of the library's furniture.
B
excited at the possibilities that exist within the walls of the library
C
worried that she won’t be able to finish all the library's books
D
hopeful that she’ll befriend a person who works at the library
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Read the sentences.I absolutely detest when people interrupt others who are speaking. It shows a lack of good manners and consideration for the thoughts and words of others. Many people need to listen more and talk less.

A
to more strongly convey his feelings about those who interrupt
B
to more strongly convey his feelings about those who interrupt
C
to more strongly illustrate his solution to stop those who interrupt
D
to more strongly illustrate his solution to stop those who interrupt
E
to more accurately describe how he wants the reader to react
F
to more accurately describe how he wants the reader to react
G
to more accurately create a visual of those who interrupt others
H
to more accurately create a visual of those who interrupt others
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How does rereading information in a text help a reader monitor comprehension?

A
The reader can look up the definitions of difficult vocabulary words by reading additional references.
B
The reader scans the information in the text quickly to get a general idea of what the text is about.
C
The reader learns about the time period when the text was written by reading the author’s biography.
D
The reader gains a clear understanding of the details in the text before moving on to read more.
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An explicit detail is a

A
hint or suggestion.
B
clear statement.
C
narrative voice.
D
reference to a text.
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Read the beginning of Denise’s personal narrative.1. Mr. Thompson loves teaching science. 2. Every single day, he becomes very excited about what he is talking about. 3. He waves his hands around, and asks, “Isn’t this amazing?” 4. All of his students love his enthusiasm.

A
Denise needs to add a strong example of Mr Thompson’s enthusiasm.
B
Denise needs to add a strong example of Mr Thompson’s enthusiasm.
C
Denise needs to include herself as a character in the narrative.
D
Denise needs to include herself as a character in the narrative.
E
Denise needs to add a time relationship between sentences 3 and 4.
F
Denise needs to add a time relationship between sentences 3 and 4.
G
Denise needs to change the pronoun “he” to the pronoun “we.”
H
Denise needs to change the pronoun “he” to the pronoun “we.”
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Read the excerpt from "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long.”She would go to the big library uptown and I now knowHat in hand to ask to borrow so that I might borrow...But she nonetheless brought the booksBack and I held them to my chestClose to my heart

A
It shows how books provided the speaker with an escape from social injustices.
B
It illustrates how involved people were with the social conflicts in society and what they did to overcome them.
C
It gives the reader a clear picture of what Mrs. Long considered to be the most important issues of her day.
D
It provides specific details about what the speaker and the people in her community thought about civil rights.
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Read the excerpt from “Raymond's Run.”[My father] can beat me to Amsterdam Avenue with me having a two-fire-hydrant head start and him running with his hands in his pockets and whistling.

A
knows she will never be as fast as her father.
B
admires her father’s natural running ability.
C
wishes her father was a more serious runner.
D
likes that her father can beat her in a race.
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Read the excerpt from “Raymond's Run.”And on the other side of the fence is Raymond with his arms down to his side and the palms tucked up behind him, running in his very own style, and it’s the first time I ever saw that and I almost stop to watch my brother Raymond on his first run. But the white ribbon is bouncing toward me and I tear past it, racing into the distance till my feet with a mind of their own start digging up footfuls of dirt and brake me short. Then all the kids standing on the side pile on me, banging me on the back and slapping my head with their May Day programs, for I have won again and everybody on 151st Street can walk tall for another year.

A
I almost stop to watch my brother Raymond on his first run
B
the white ribbon is bouncing toward me and I tear past it
C
my feet with a mind of their own start digging up footfuls of dirt
D
everybody on 151st Street can walk tall for another year
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The author of “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long” most likely includes allusions to specific writers and books because she wants to

A
provide specific details about the different writing styles that authors used.
B
show the issues that the speaker read about during the Civil Rights era.
C
emphasize the memorable role that books played in the speaker’s childhood.
D
illustrate how the speaker felt about a variety of authors and their works.
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Read Maya’s personal narrative.1. My sister is my best friend. 2. We’re really close together in age. 3. She’s fifteen and I’m thirteen. 4. She has all the qualities of a friend I could want. 5. She’s kind, helpful, and funny. 6. My sister has showed me how to be a good friend to others by being such a good friend to me all my life.

A
before sentence 1
B
between sentences 2 and 3
C
after sentence 6
D
between sentences 5 and 6
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Which answer choice is the best example of a theme?

A
success
B
Hard work and determination can lead to success.
C
Few athletes become professionally successful.
D
success in the workplace
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Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run.”You’d think she’d be glad her daughter ain’t out there prancing around a May Pole getting the new clothes all dirty and sweaty and trying to act like a fairy or a flower or whatever you’re supposed to be when you should be trying to be yourself, whatever that is, which is, as far as I am concerned, a poor black girl who really can’t afford to buy shoes and a new dress you only wear once a lifetime cause it won’t fit next year.

A
Strong knees are the secret to improved running performance.
B
Having an imagination can help people deal with tough times.
C
Being oneself is more important than pleasing others.
D
Playing games can provide distraction from real life goals.

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