AnswersIDEAL ENGLISH 9 SUMMER 2026 SabatiniAuthor’s Purpose and Viewpoint in The Dark Game, Part 3

Writing a Compare-and-Contrast Essay about Presentation of Ideas Answers

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Which statement about expository writing is true?

A
It conveys information in a straightforward way.
B
It entertains by telling a narrative story.
C
It argues to convince the reader of an opinion.
D
It encourages readers to take action.
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examplesfocusclarityclosure

A
examples
B
focus
C
clarity
D
closure
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"Cipher” is another word for

A
“spy.”
B
“code.”
C
“mystery.”
D
“codebreaker.”
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Read the description of Elizabeth Van Lew in The Dark Game.No one in Libby Prison hospital paid much attention to this tiny, birdlike woman with a thin nose and alert blue eyes as she went about her business of visiting the hospitalized soldiers. She read to them and brought them baskets of goodies.

A
The Dark Game is written in a scientific style.
B
The Dark Game is written with formal language.
C
The author makes historical characters seem like real people.
D
The author adds technical jargon to historical events.
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Which is an example of point-by-point organization in a comparative essay?

A
The Code Book is written in an expository style. The author uses dense, scientific language to provide information.
B
The Code Book uses historical examples from recent history. Author Simon Singh uses these to emphasize the importance of security.
C
The Dark Game is an example of narrative writing. Author Paul Janeczko weaves historical examples together beautifully.
D
The Dark Game uses historical examples from the Civil War. The Code Book also uses historical examples, but from the Cold War.
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Becca writes this sentence in her analysis of The Dark Game.The Dark Game is written in a narrative style that includes many fascinating details.

A
One of the main functions of the cavalry was reconnaissance.
B
For the most part, intelligence was gathered in simple ways.
C
She did what she could for the wounded soldiers, bringing them messages and money, and no small amount of food.
D
The guards were often careless in their speech when Van Lew was within earshot.

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