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Writing to Analyze Literary Devices Answers

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Which excerpt from "Broken Chain" includes details that could illustrate a paragraph about conflict?

A
He liked what he saw until he smiled and realized for the first time that his teeth were crooked, like a pile of wrecked cars. He grew depressed and turned away from the mirror.
B
His mother clipped coupons from magazines and newspapers, kept a vegetable garden in the summer, and shopped at Penney’s and K-Mart.
C
They were dressed as Gypsies, the costume for all poor Chicanas—they just had to borrow scarves and gaudy red lipstick from their abuelitas.
D
He pedaled smoothly, sometimes with only one hand on the handlebars, as they sped up one street and down another. Whenever he ran over a pothole, which was often, she screamed with delight.
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Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain."Alfonso took the stick of gum, placed it in his shirt pocket, and left the bedroom with his head down. He went outside, slamming the screen door behind him, and sat in the alley behind his house. A sparrow landed in the weeds, and when it tried to come close, Alfonso screamed for it to scram. The sparrow responded with a squeaky chirp and flew away.Which detail from the passage could be used as an example in a paragraph about imagery?

A
took the stick of gum
B
sat in the alley behind his house
C
landed in the weeds
D
responded with a squeaky chirp
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Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain."His mother clipped coupons from magazines and newspapers, kept a vegetable garden in the summer, and shopped at Penney’s and K-Mart. Their family ate a lot of frijoles, which was OK because nothing else tasted so good, though one time Alfonso had Chinese pot stickers and thought they were the next best food in the world.Why does Soto most likely include this characterization of Alfonso’s mother in the story?

A
to show that she uses a variety of foods when she cooks for her family
B
to support the idea that the family does not have money to spend on braces
C
to show what a close relationship Alfonso has with his mother
D
to support the idea that Alfonso does not always appreciate his family
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Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain."Alfonso studied the magazine pictures of rock stars for a hairstyle. He liked the way Prince looked—and the bass player from Los Lobos. 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.”What details from the passage would best support a paragraph about conflict between characters?

A
Alfonso thinking he would look good with razored, purple hair
B
Alfonso liking the way the rock stars style their hair
C
Alfonso thinking his father would likely call him a sissy
D
Alfonso seeing his father sit in his chair after work
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Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain."He [Alfonso] turned his bike over, balancing it on the handlebars and seat, and flossed the spokes with the sock. When he was finished, he pressed a knuckle to his teeth until they tingled.Why does Soto most likely describe Alfonso’s attention to his bike and his teeth at the same time?

A
to emphasize that Alfonso expects everything to be perfect
B
to reveal that Alfonso is too focused on unimportant things
C
to illustrate how much Alfonso cares about outward appearances
D
to show that Alfonso often puts himself in uncomfortable situations
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A student is writing a paragraph about "Broken Chain" and makes the point that Alfonso will go to great lengths to improve his appearance. Which detail from the story would best illustrate this point?

A
He wants “cuts” like the “Aztec warrior standing on a pyramid.”
B
He thinks he would look good with “his hair razored into a V in the back.”
C
He spends hours in front of the mirror “trying to herd his teeth into place.”
D
He polishes his bike until it gleams “like a handful of dimes.”
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Read the excerpt from "Fish Cheeks."My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached across the table, dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food. Robert and their family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them. My relatives murmured with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole steamed fish. Robert grimaced.

A
to show how delicious Chinese food is
B
to show Tan’s disgust for her family
C
to help the reader understand Chinese culture
D
to help the reader feel Tan’s embarrassment
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Which detail from "Fish Cheeks" would best illustrate a paragraph about imagery?

A
Tan’s concern about what Robert will think of her “Chinese Christmas”
B
Tan’s comment that her mother had “outdone herself in creating a strange menu”
C
Tan’s mention of her mother cooking all of her “favorite foods” for dinner
D
Tan’s mention of the “clamor of doorbells and rumpled Christmas packages”
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Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain."Alfonso had pretended not to hear his father and had gone to his room, where he studied his hair from all angles in the mirror. He liked what he saw until he smiled and realized for the first time that his teeth were crooked, like a pile of wrecked cars. He grew depressed and turned away from the mirror. He sat on his bed and leafed through the rock magazine until he came to the rock star with the butched top. His mouth was closed, but Alfonso was sure his teeth weren’t crooked.Which statement best describes the conflict in this passage?

A
Alfonso is in conflict with his father.
B
Alfonso is in conflict with the rock star.
C
Alfonso is in conflict with the mirror.
D
Alfonso is in conflict with himself.
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A student is writing a paragraph about "Broken Chain" that makes the point that Alfonso cares a lot about his bicycle. What would be the best illustration of this point?

A
He polishes his bike until it gleams “like a handful of dimes.”
B
He sits on his bike “with the kickstand down” in his backyard.
C
He races away on his bike with the wind “raking through his butch.”
D
He and his brother ride “side by side” on their way to school.

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