Unit 3 Test Corrections

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1. 1. What is the author’s purpose for mentioning the children’s race through the house?

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To illustrate that some children value fun above competition.

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2. 2. Which information presented in the essay expresses a message the reader can infer?

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Satisfaction comes from being dedicated and doing your best.

Success in life is measured by more than winning.

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3. 3. validate (v)

   1. declare or make legal 2. prove or

   confirm to be true 3. approve an expressed

   agreement 4. mark with an indication of

   being official

5. Which definition best matches the use of the word 'validate' in paragraph 3?

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Definition 2

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4. 4. The author includes quotations in paragraph 8 primarily to —

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emphasize Cyrus’s noncompetitive nature.

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5. 5. Which quotation best expresses the author’s viewpoint about being an 'also-ran'?

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"I believe in celebrating those that finish third in a three-horse race."

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6. 6. What can the reader conclude from paragraph 3?

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The author’s education did not fully prepare him for living in the real world.

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7. 7. What is the main idea of the selection?

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People should celebrate their best efforts even if they don't always succeed.

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8. 8. In line 26, the word 'virtuoso' means

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a skilled performer.

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9. 9. How does the poet’s use of sensory language in lines 4 through 6 help develop the idea of change over time?

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By indicating that the shoe store is no longer as simple as it once was.

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10. 10. What do the parentheses in line 19 help the reader understand?

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The speaker's internal monologue.