from "A View from Saturday" and "A Little Common Courtesy"

USE "THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY" TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

• Okay, got it!
• No way.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Based on Noah's conversation with his mother in paragraphs 3 though 7, the reader than conclude that --

• Noah will not be able to avoid fulfilling his mother's request.
• his mother knows that writing the letter may take a long time.
• Noah thinks his grandparents will not appreciate receiving the letter.
• his mother believes that Joey's letter will be more sincere than Noah's letter.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which definition best matches the way the word "due" is used in paragraph 2?

• expected to occur at a specific time
• able to meet an obligation
• accepted as appropriate
• being a cause of

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Noah's response to his mother's demand adds to the conflict by --

• increasing the tension between Noah and his mother.
• forcing his mother to take away his privilege of using the computer.
• leading his mother to doubt what she has taught him about respect.
• causing Noah to have to listen to his mother lecture about letter writing.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which sentence from the excerpt best illustrate's Noah's conflict?

• "My mother insisted that I write a B&B letter to my grandparents."
• "Is Joey writing a B&B letter to Grandma and Grandpa Eberle?"
• "She explained--not too patiently--that a B&B letter is a bread and butter letter you write to people to thank them for having you as their houseguest."
• "My brother Joey had been sent to my other set of grandparents, who live in a normal suburb in Connecticut."

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

The first-person point of view allows the author to --

• emphasize the mother's struggle to understand Noah's feelings.
• show the mother's opinion about B&B letters.
• highlight the contrast between the two brothers' experiences.
• share Noah's feelings about his situation.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

USE "A LITTLE COMMON COURTESY, PLEASE" TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

• Okay, got it!
• What if I don't want to?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

By referring to the man in the grocery store as a "novelist", the author--

• depicts writers as being self-absorbed in their work.
• illustrates why grocery stores are interesting places to observe people.
• suggests that technology has increased our ability to stay in touch with friends.
• emphasizes the man's rudeness by exaggeration how long he took to write a text message.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

In which sentence does the author attempt to stir emotions in the reader?

• "They tell their children not to interrupt when others are talking."
• "Children are taught to apologize when they've been disrespectful to a schoolmate."
• "Imagine the confusion children feel when adults refuse to practice the simple courtesies they themselves preach."
• "It's true that we live in a fast-paced world now, and technology has contributed to the 'instantness' of our society."

The examples in paragraphs 3 and 4 reinforce the author's point that being courteous --

• guarantees that others will show their appreciation by being kind in return.
• is not something that should be practiced only at a young age.
• requires time and energy but is still worthwhile.
• is less important for adults than for children.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2