Scary Tales

The author's viewpoint is that Scary Tales

• are a punishment for liars.
• are good for children.
• are difficult to tell. 
• are usually also funny.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

The author says she enjoys scary stories because

• they helped her grandfather recover from illness. 
• she wants junior high students to listen to her. 
• she likes to get attention. 
• her grandfather liked them. 

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

In lines 8-9, when the author's grandmother says, "Hold it, let me leave the room, lightning's going to strike,” she means that 

• there is a severe storm in the area.
• the story Granddaddy will tell is about lightening.
• the story that Granddaddy is about to tell is a lie.
• she needs an excuse to leave the room.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the author's counterargument to those who say she should not tell scary stories to children?

• Children are like mules that are too stubborn to listen.
• Children enjoy bedtime stories told by adults.
• Children can frighten themselves, even without scary stories.
• Children need to hear stories so they can get to sleep.

What does the author mean in lines 37–42 when she says, “What is my branch? A good scary story”?

• A scary story can be dangerous.
• A scary story can be dangerous.
• A scary story is a good attention-getter.
• A scary story is a branch of literature.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does the author say it is important not to “lose your sense of fear”?

• It helps her to remember her grandfather.
• It is helpful in dealing with children.
• It leads people to be more cautious.
• It makes people sleep better at night.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What evidence does the author cite to prove that scary tales do not harm children?

• She tells about the scary tales that she heard as a child.
• She points out that junior high students are like mules.
• She explains that “fools rush in where angels fear to tread.”
• She says “you should think twice before you go into the woods.”

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which is an example of the author's informal style?

• “Children need to be frightened.”
• “I'd get closer to Pa ‘cause I wanted to watch the people listening to him.”
• “He wanted me to know that only fools rush in where angels fear to tread.”
• “I loved those days when Grandpa told his scary stories.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

“I loved those days when Grandpa told his scary stories.”

• get their attention.
• make them afraid of her.
• prove that fear is a good thing.
• help them cope with their emotions.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

 Which example shows that the author has a humorous style?

• “He was sick a lot, but if visitors came, he'd prop himself up in an armchair and put a quilt on his lap.”
• “When you don't exercise it, you lose your sense of fear. That's why my granddaddy told me scary stories.”
• “So I remained fat for the rest of my life. That's why no monsters have ever bothered me.”
• “Children can frighten themselves without your help. When they're alone in bed they hear thing and they see things.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3