Week 24, Day 3 ELA

Multiple Choice

Which idea is conveyed through the figurative language "furthest corners of the planet" in paragraph 13?

• All countries have suffered losses to their cultural archives.

• Norris's students come from all over the world to learn her skills.

• No country is free from damage to its cultural artifacts.

• Norris's expertise has impacted people all around the world.

Multiple Choice

Which quotation reflects the author's point of view of Norris?

• "On January 4, 2016, the first day of her introductory graduate course on photographic preservation at the University of Delaware, Professor Debra Hess Norris carried a box of 275 damaged photographs into the conservation laboratory at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library." (1)

• "Of course, said Norris. 'I think it is so important for the public to know that there are professionals who can assist with emergency response and recovery following a disaster..." (8)

• "Norris has also traveled the world organizing training programs to preserve cultural heritage. She's taught workshops in dozens of countries on every continent except Antarctica." (11)

• "In the midst of it all, with her gentle smile, steely determination, Norris remains steadfast in her lifelong quest to train a global band of conservators to protect our global cultural heritage from the ash heap in history." (17)

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the metaphor "force of nature" in paragraph 14?

• Norris causes significant damage.

• Norris has a power influence.

• Norris is unpredictable

• Norris has a large following.