Three Sides- STAAR Passage

Read this selection from the story.

-He is a sweet man with a honey tongue and he is a teller of lies.

-Why does the author include this description of Bompie?

• To show that Sophie knows only what she has been told about her grandfather.

• To explain why Sophie's grandfather decided to move away.

• To convey why Sophie is eager to see her grandfather.

• To explain that Sophie does not trust what her grandfather says.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In paragraph 9, the second reason that Sophie is allowed to go on the trip shows that her mother-

• envies Sophies opportunity

• is not really worried

• has been on similar trips before

• wants Sophie to spend time with her uncle.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The description of the three sides of Sophies personality helps the reader understand her-

• determination to go on the trip

• mother's reason for allowing her to go on the trip

• frustration with her parent's reaction o the trip

• difficulty in making a decision about the trip

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The qualities Brian is described as having in paragraph 6 are most closely related to those associated witth the-

• logical side of Sophie's mother

• dreamy side of Sophie's father

• hardheaded side of Sophie

• good side of Uncle Dock

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read this sentence from the story.

-There are two other reasons my mother has not tied me to my bed and refused to let me go.

-The author uses figurative language in this sentence in order to-

• emphasize how unfair Sophie's mother tends to be

• show how much Sophie will be missed by her mother

• establish how important saftey is to Sophie's mother

• exaggerate how protective Sophie's mother is of her

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

In paragraphs 2 and 3, how does the author show that Sophie's parents also have complicated personalities?

• By describing their relationship with Sophie's uncle.

• By pesenting contrasting descriptions of the two characters

• By revealing the things that Sophie likes most about them.

• By showing their similar reactions to the trip.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3