Read this excerpt from We've Got a Job: The 1963 Children's March.All of the students at St. Mary's were black, as required by law. But unlike the staff at black public schools, the teachers – all of whom were nuns – were white. So, Arnetta grew up mingling comfortably with white people. In fact, had she wanted to, she could have "passed" for white herself.The excerpt uses third-person narration, because
Read the excerpts from "Freedom Walkers” by Russell Freedman. Excerpt 1 Rosa Parks had taken a special interest in Claudette Colvin’s case. She knew Claudette. And she herself had suffered a similar experience twelve years earlier. In 1943, she had been thrown off a Montgomery bus for refusing to reenter through the back door after paying her fare. The bus driver had kept her money, ordered her to step outside, then driven away, leaving her standing on the sidewalk.Excerpt 2 The bus driver had come to a full stop and turned in his seat. He was speaking to her [Robinson]. "If you can sit in the fifth row from the front seat of the other buses in Montgomery,” he said, "suppose you get off and ride in one of them.”The driver’s message didn’t register at first. Robinson was still thinking about her holiday trip. Suddenly the driver rose from his seat, went over to her, and stood with his arm drawn back, as if to strike her. "Get up from there!” he yelled. "Get up from there!”
Read this paragraph.When the speaker concluded her presentation, the students began to stir. I heard papers rustle, and I saw a hand go up across the room. I was glad to see that others were interested, too. The speaker was the owner of an Internet-based hobby store, and I wanted to hear the secrets of her success. The first question the speaker fielded was about how to secure a patent. After she offered a detailed response, I raised my hand.Which statement describes the narrative voice of this paragraph?
Read this excerpt from We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Children’s March.Occasionally, he would get a special treat. "If you were really, really good at church on Sunday," Wash recalled, "and Momma had some extra money, and after you took your church clothes off, and if everything was just right, we would walk down to Ragland's [Drug Store] sometime and get a scoop of hand-packed ice cream. That was the high point of my life."Which words from the excerpt best convey the tone?
Read this excerpt from We’ve Got a Job."There was one particular bear," Audrey said. "It was white. I was in love with it."Her mother told her, "You aren't needy. The people who sent these trusted me to give these things to people who are needy."Audrey was desolate as she watched her mother wrap the soft, white bear in Christmas paper and ribbons for another child. "I had to give it up. It was tough for me. I had to learn the lesson of giving."Which word best describes Audrey in this excerpt?
Read this excerpt from We’ve Got a Job.One of her grandmothers assured her, "You'll be fine."Which point of view does Audrey’s grandmother use in this excerpt?
Based on We’ve Got a Job by Cynthia Levinson, which sentence is a minor detail that should be left out of a summary?
Read the sentence.The ball that I bounced across the gymnasium floor eventually came to rest behind the bleachers.
Read this excerpt from We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Children’s March.During the fifteen minutes after the bus arrived, racists assaulted not only the Freedom Riders but also other passengers – both black and white – who happened to be on the same bus, as well as bystanders waiting in the station to welcome their friends and family to Birmingham. The assailants also went after local white reporters, destroying cameras, film, and a microphone.Which words from the excerpt best convey the tone?
Read the following excerpt from We’ve Got a Job by Cynthia Levinson.“They asked us if we had any weapons,” James said. “They passed the basket around . . . Nobody put anything in . . . They said, ‘We’re going to pass the basket around again. Because, if you don’t go along with [nonviolence] totally, then don’t go at all.’ They passed the basket again.” This time, James dropped his fingernail clippers into the basket. After the second circuit, he said, “It was full with pocketknives; somebody had brass knuckles, any little thing that people thought would give them an edge . . . We didn’t know if we were going to be mixed with the jail population. So you’re wondering how you’re going to fit in with the guys who have been in there twenty years. There were a lot of unanswered questions.”Which statement best summarizes the content of this excerpt?
When readers summarize a text, they should
Read the excerpt from “Pakistan’s Malala.”Malala wondered on her blog if she should adopt a pen name – Gul Makai.Meaning corn flower in Urdu, the native language of the region, Gul Makai is a name taken from a character in a Pashtun folk story. It's not well known, but Pashtun experts say the story is a kind of Romeo and Juliet tale. It's a sweet love story laced with tragedy.Based on this excerpt, writing a blog about her experiences allowed Malala to
Read the excerpt from "Freedom Walkers” by Russell Freedman.The black leaders complained about abusive drivers. They pointed out that bus stops were farther apart in black neighborhoods than in white areas. And they asked that the bus company hire some black drivers. The white officials listened politely. They reminded the blacks that segregation on public buses was required by both city and state laws. But they did make a couple of small concessions. The mayor instructed the bus company to begin stopping at every corner in black neighborhoods, just as buses did in white sections of town. And he requested that drivers be more courteous in the future.
Read the sentence.The mother bird returned to her nest with a worm, and her offspring eagerly devoured its meal.
Read the paragraph.Even though my life is very busy, I spend as much time as I can with my family. I often ask my dad, who is an excellent athlete to play soccer with me. I also enjoy taking walks, baking desserts, and playing cards with my mom. However, nothing is better than watching movies with my loyal cat, Max.
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