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Writing a Literary Analysis through the Lens of a Quotation — Unit test Answers

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Read the passage from "Racing the Storm.”"Turn the radio off!” Keri shouted. "Anastasia!” She reached out and shook the other girl’s leg. "Turn it off! I need to concentrate.”"Yeesh!” Anastasia exclaimed. Finally giving her attention to the scene outside, she smiled. "Wow. It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” she said."Never mind,” Keri moaned, letting go of the wheel again to turn off the radio herself. "Look, I’m going to get off this highway. I don’t know where we’ll end up, but we have to do something.”

A
to clarify Keri’s dialogue
B
to reinforce Keri’s dialogue
C
as a contrast to Keri’s dialogue
D
as an addendum to Keri’s dialogue
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In "Racing the Storm,” the author creates suspense through pacing, which is the

A
struggle between opposing characters.
B
thing that characters think but don’t say.
C
atmosphere that the story creates.
D
speed at which the plot develops.
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Which words and phrases from this excerpt help create a tone of admiration? Select 3 options.

A
highly valuable
B
developed
C
native languages
D
courageous
E
critical role
F
military code
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The author of "Code Talkers” supports the idea that the code talkers were essential to America’s war effort by

A
illustrating why the code talkers chose to help the US by creating a code.
B
highlighting the complexity of the Navajo language the code talkers used.
C
highlighting the bravery of the soldiers the code talkers worked with.
D
illustrating how the code talkers provided a specific service in a major battle.
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Which excerpt from "Code Talkers” best illustrates that the Navajo code talkers were quick-thinking and precise?

A
The code was comprised of two components. First, Navajo words were chosen to represent specific, frequently used military terms for which there was no direct equivalent in the Navajo language.
B
During the famous battle of Iwo Jima, six Navajo code talkers operated continuously, transmitting each message without a single mistake.
C
The code talkers’ work has also been recognized in popular culture. The movie Windtalkers and the novel Code Talker both offer fictional accounts of the code talkers’ experiences.
D
Although American Indian soldiers had effectively used their languages to create and transmit secret messages during World War I, military leaders were reluctant to use the code a second time, fearing that it would no longer be effective.

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