Unit Test
In this passage, the author suggests that cruelty can occur when people face horrible conditions. Which evidence best supports this viewpoint? Select two options.
"A shadow had lain down beside him. And this shadow threw itself over him." "Meir, my little Meir! Don't you recognize me . . . You're killing your father . . . I have bread . . . for you too . . . for you too . . ."
Which quotations from chapter 7 of Night convey an atmosphere of panic? Select two options.
"Father! Father! Wake up. They're going to throw you outside." "And I started to hit him harder and harder."
In this excerpt, the author shows how terrible conditions can cause people to be unsympathetic to the pain of others. How does the memoir genre enable the author to achieve this purpose?
He is able to share his observations about one event in depth.
Which detail best indicates the author's opinion of the incense that this province produces?
The author uses the word "excellent" to describe the incense grown in the province.
What technique does the author use in each excerpt to support her purpose?
The first excerpt uses facts and statistics, and the second excerpt is told as a story.
How does the map help the reader understand the passage?
The map helps the reader understand Kalhat's location on the Gulf of Kalhat.
How do the underlined phrases support the author's purpose?
They show that the worst part of the train ride may be over.
The most likely reason the author uses the word whirlwind in this excerpt is to show
rapid confusion.
To permanently stem this flow of children, we must address the complex root causes of violence in Honduras, as well as the demand for illegal drugs in the United States that is fueling that violence. What device supports the author's purpose, which is to show what has led to the refugee crisis?
repetition
What is most likely the author's purpose for including this detail about Dhofar?
to educate readers about how incense is made in Dhofar
Why does the author include information about the dry climate?
to explain why people in the region have to feed their animals fish
Which elements of the excerpt indicate that it is an editorial? Select two options.
words with strong connotations evidence to support an opinion