Soldier home after losing his leg in Afghanistan by Gale Fiege

What is the author's purpose of this article? (RI.2.6)

• To share the story of a brave soldier who overcame an unfortunate incident

• To warn young people not to join the military

• To promote the use of prosthetic limbs

• To describe the process of rehabilitation after a serious injury

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How is paragraph 14 structured? (RI.2.5)

• As a comparison of life as a soldier vs. life as a civilian

• As a personal account from the soldier

• As a description of the typical day in the life of a soldier

• As a list of experiences in a soldier's military career

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does this structure impact the meaning of the paragraph? (RI.2.5)

• It helps the reader understand the difference between two situations

• It offers enough details to understand the life of a soldier

• It provides the reader with a deeper understanding of Seger’s experience

• It gives a clear picture of the negative aspects of airplane travel

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the author use a conflicting viewpoint to develop the point of view of the text in paragraph 18? (RI.2.6)

• He shows proof that Seger is not worthy of praise for his service.

• He illustrates Seger’s humility with his perspective that he “didn’t do anything special.”

• He describes how the public misinterprets veterans.

• He allows the reader to experience multiple viewpoints of the role of veterans in society.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Reread paragraph 14. How does the figurative language “The stretchers were on bunks in the airplane, so when I woke up, it felt like I was in a coffin.” in this part of the text affect the article as a whole?

• It contributes to understanding the physical and emotional trauma he went through.

• It describes what it feels like to be dead.

• It helps the reader understand the conditions at the hospital.

• It gives the reader insight into what a typical airplane flight is like in the military.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3