The Diving Horse

What lines reveal a detail about a tradition of the narrator's family?

• 30-32

• 36-37

• 39-40

• 43-45

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

The details in line 38-49 develop a theme of the passage by showing:

• How experiences can be more exciting than stories

• That memories can be both powerful and detailed

• That the past can feel more intense than the present

• How spending time with family is important

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

Read lines 48-49.

Wow! And then both horse and rider surfaced, though for the life of me, I can't recall how they got out of the pool.

The purpose of these lines is most likely to what?

• Emphasize the narrator's amazement with the outcome.

• Imply that the narrator has an imperfect memory.

• Highlight the anxiety that the narrator experienced.

• Show the seriousness of the situation.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

What do lines 61-71 reveal about the narrator?

• He currently writes books for children.

• He is reminded of his childhood when he reads.

• He imitates the style of the author's he admires

• He continues to have many of the same literary influences.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

The author develops a theme of the passage mostly by describing:

• How he was different from other children in his class

• The types of stories he wrote when he was younger

• The books he liked to read when he was younger

• How people and events inspired him to write

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CCSS.RL.8.2