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Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective in a Travelogue — Unit test Answers

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Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night.In the wagon where the bread had landed, a battle had ensued. Men were hurling themselves against each other, trampling, tearing at and mauling each other. Beasts of prey unleashed, animal hate in their eyes. An extraordinary vitality possessed them, sharpening their teeth and nails.

A
“where the bread had landed”
B
“a battle had ensued”
C
“beasts of prey unleashed”
D
“extraordinary vitality possessed them”
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Which literary elements typically appear in a travelogue? Select three options.an argument supported with reasons and evidencea person's account of their experiencesa description of imaginary places and events descriptions of sights, cultures, climates, and landsdrawings, photographs, maps, or memorabilia

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an argument supported with reasons and evidence
B
a person's account of their experiences
C
a description of imaginary places and events
D
descriptions of sights, cultures, climates, and lands
E
drawings, photographs, maps, or memorabilia
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In Enrique’s Journey, Sonia Nazario tells readers about Enrique’s emotional journey as he tries to leave Honduras. Why does writing about this in the form of a biography support her purpose?

A
She is able to provide her opinion about Enrique’s difficult situation.
B
She is able to encourage the reader to do something to help Enrique.
C
She is able to include all the details about Enrique’s life from beginning to end.
D
She is able to give an objective account about one part of Enrique’s life.
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Which statement defines denotation?

A
It is the root of a word.
B
It is specialized terminology.
C
It is a word’s dictionary meaning.
D
It is a word’s meaning based on usage.
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How does the meaning of the underlined word, prowl, support the author’s purpose in this excerpt? Select two options.

A
It illustrates that the police overlook the gangsters’ crimes.
B
It shows what happens when police allow gangsters to operate.
C
It indicates that the gangsters are looking for vulnerable people.
D
It explains why the gangsters were sent back to their home countries.
E
It supports the idea that the gangsters are involved in criminal activities.

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