from A Long Walk to Water HMH

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Paragraph 1 contributes to the rising action of the story by...

• building suspense
• establishing a threatening tone
• introducing the conflict
• foreshadowing an important event

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establishing a threatening tone

Front

hesitated in the context: "Salva hesitated for a moment."

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to pause

Front

What does the sensory language in paragraph 23 show about Salva’s feelings toward the rebels? "Salva froze. All he could see was the gun’s huge barrel, black and gleaming, as it moved toward his face."

Back

It reveals how Salva feels threatened by them.

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"Salva felt his knees turn to water. He closed his eyes."

The figurative language in paragraph 25 helps the reader understand that Salva feels —

discomfort

,

exhaustion

,

fear

,

sickness

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fear

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shouldered

"After that, no one objected. The men shouldered the heavy equipment and left the camp."

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Carried

Front

What is the correct way to write this sentence? Only three or four people in the group was from Salva’s village.

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Only three or four people in the group were from Salva’s village.

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How does the wartime setting influence Salva’s behavior?

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He accepts more responsibility.

Front

The last three lines of the story show that Salva is —

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becoming aware of his situation