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Writing to Analyze Literary Devices Answers

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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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Which excerpt from "Broken Chain" could be used to support the idea that Gary Soto uses imagery in his writing?

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His [Alfonso’s] father had come home that evening from a softball game, happy that his team had drilled four homers in a thirteen-to-five bashing of Color Tile.
B
His [Alfonso’s] thumbs were tired and wrinkled and pink, the way they got when he stayed in the bathtub too long.
C
Every few steps, the girl, whose name was Sandra, would look at him out of the corner of her eye, and Alfonso would look away.
D
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.
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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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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."Alfonso walked over to his brother. He compared their two bikes: His gleamed like a handful of dimes, while Ernie’s looked dirty.Why does Soto most likely include this image of Alfonso’s bike?

A
to support the idea that Alfonso rarely uses his bike
B
to show how much Alfonso wants to impress his brother
C
to emphasize how much Alfonso cares about appearances
D
to reveal that Alfonso spends a lot of money on his bike
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A student is writing an essay about "Broken Chain" that makes the point that Alfonso is uncomfortable around girls. What would be a good illustration of this point?

A
He says that Sandra is “too nice” to stand anyone up.
B
He “looks down at his shoes” when he talks to Sandra.
C
He sees Sandra and a friend “huddling at their lockers.”
D
He likes it when Sandra places “her hand over his.”
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Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain."Between history and math, Alfonso saw Sandra and her girlfriend huddling at their lockers. He hurried by without being seen.During lunch Alfonso hid in metal shop so he wouldn’t run into Sandra. What would he say to her? If he weren’t mad at his brother, he could ask Ernie what girls and guys talk about.Which statement best describes the conflict in this passage?

A
Alfonso’s lack of confidence around girls shows an internal conflict.
B
Alfonso’s conflicting feelings about his brother help to develop Ernie’s character.
C
Alfonso’s attitude about his classes shows an internal conflict.
D
Alfonso’s conflicting feelings about Sandra help to develop Sandra’s character.
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Which excerpt from "Broken Chain" could be used to support the idea that Alfonso’s mother is careful with money?

A
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.
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
For the next hour, until their mother threatened them from the living room to be quiet or else, they argued whether it was the same girl who had stood Ernie up.
D
When he showed the mess to his mother, who was at the stove cooking dinner, she scolded him but put it back together and didn’t tell his father what a dumb thing he had done.
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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.

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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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A student is writing a paragraph about "Broken Chain" that makes the point that Alfonso’s conflict in the story is mainly an internal one. What would be the best illustration of this point?

A
He hates the way he looks and spends hours “trying to herd his teeth into place with his thumb.”
B
He decides against dyeing his hair because he knows his mother “wouldn’t go for it” and his father would call him a “sissy.”
C
He races down the street on his bike “as cool as he could be” with his hands “stuffed into his pockets.”
D
He feels his “stomach knot up” and threatens to run Ernie over with his bike when they talk about Sandra.

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