Writing an Analysis that Compares Two Genres

Question 1

Choose the sentence that shows a comparative relationship.

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I am good at English, and I’m also good at math.

Question 2

Read the passage from "Fish Cheeks.”And even though I didn’t agree with her then, I knew she understood how much I had suffered during the evening’s dinner.What type of transition is found in this passage?

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contrast

Question 3

This is the thesis to an essay: “A theme from both ‘Broken Chain’ and ‘Fish Cheeks’ is that you can always count on your family.” Which quote from “Broken Chain” would you select to support that thesis?

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“Alfonso couldn’t believe his luck. What a brother! What a pal! He promised to take Ernie’s turn next time it was his turn to do the dishes.”

Question 4

Which of the following sentences shows the correct use of a transition word?

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I stayed up late for several nights. Eventually, I was too tired to concentrate.

Question 5

An essay thesis argues that although both "Flowers for Algernon" and "Fish Cheeks" address people's desire to fit in with others, only "Flowers for Algernon" conveys the theme that people often treat those who are different badly. Which quote from "Flowers for Algernon" would best provide evidence for the thesis?

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"It's a funny thing I never knew that Joe and Frank and the others liked to have me around all the time to make fun of me."

Question 6

Read the two passages.“Fish Cheeks”And even though I didn’t agree with her then, I knew she understood how much I had suffered during the evening’s dinner. It wasn’t until many years later—long after I had gotten over my crush on Robert—that I was able to fully appreciate her lesson and the true purpose behind our particular menu. For Christmas Eve that year, she had chosen all my favorite foods.“Broken Chain”His mother clipped coupons from magazines and newspapers, kept a vegetable garden in the summer, and shopped at Penney’s and Kmart. Their family ate a lot of frijoles, which was OK because nothing else tasted so good.What theme is best supported by the passages from “Fish Cheeks” and “Broken Chain”?

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Parents try to do the best they can for their children.

Question 7

Read the two passages."Broken Chain”What have I done? Alfonso thought. He bit his lip, called himself menso, and pounded his palm against his forehead."Fish Cheeks”Then my father poked his chopsticks just below the fish eye and plucked out the soft meat. "Amy, your favorite,” he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. I wanted to disappear.Which theme is best supported by the passages from "Broken Chain” and "Fish Cheeks”?

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Everyone faces embarrassment in life.

Question 8

Choose the sentence that shows a cause/effect relationship.

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I needed to pass the test, so I studied really hard the night before.

Question 9

Which of the passages from “Escape,” “Fish Cheeks,” “Broken Chain,” or “Flowers for Algernon” best supports the theme that “it is important to be satisfied with who you are”?

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“You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame.”

Question 10

Read the text evidence."Fish Cheeks" Then my father poked his chopsticks just below the fish eye and plucked out the soft meat. "Amy, your favorite," he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. I wanted to disappear."Broken Chain" Alfonso thought he would look cool with his hair razored into a V in the back and streaked purple. But he knew his mother wouldn't go for it. And his father, who was puro Mexicano, would sit in his chair after work, sullen as a toad, and call him "sissy."Which theme does the text evidence from the essay and short story support?

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One’s cultural background affects who he or she is.

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