Reading Comprehension TSB

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The room felt stuffy; he scratched the chair's fabric. Circle Justice stunk! Words in the Circle were like kindling to his anger.

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simile

Front

The room felt stuffy; he dug at the fabric on his chair with his fingernail. Circle Justice stunk! Each word in the Circle added to his smoldering anger. The underlined words carry a ____________ connotation.

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negative

Front

Overall point of view of the passage:

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third person (outside narrator)

Front

Vapor from the Spirit Bear's breath forms clouds from its wet nose, while raindrops bead on its white hair and drip off. Strongest device used?

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imagery

Front

Meaning of 'rivulets' in context: Vapor from the Spirit Bear's breath puffed in tiny clouds from its wet black nose. Raindrops beaded on its white bushy hair and dripped off in miniature rivulets.

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tiny streams

Front

Cole's blurred vision on the full moon and puzzling over its shape indicates he is _______________________.

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thinking

Front

Cole gazes at the full moon, pondering its shape and meaning. He recalls lessons from Edwin and Garvey about life being a cycle.

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He remembers the meaning and message from Edwin and Garvey about life being a cycle.

Front

Cole reflects on the cycle of life and death, observing dead birds and a fallen tree. He realizes this is part of living.

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a cycle and he is part of it too.

Front

Cole's eyes moistened as he reflected on the tiny birds in the grass and the dead tree beside him, realizing the cycle of life and death. He makes a conscious decision in this moment.

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to live

Front

The at.oow (wool blanket) gifted to Cole symbolizes trust in the novel, as it is given to him, discarded, then embraced, and eventually shared.

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symbol