Analyzing Tone Practice (Skill Check)

As I walked through the forest, I am aware of the many sensations it has to offer. The air is so heavy with moisture that I feel as though I am bathing in it. I am careful not to disturb any plants as I crouch to examine the forest floor. I am surprised at the variety of plants growing in a limited space. One plant has small finger-shaped growths that feel rough and spiny. Another has broad, circular leaves that feel like velvet to the touch, and small like newly mown grass.

The author creates a curious and respectful tone by ________________.

• showing how the narrator carefully examines and describes details

• describing the surprise of the narrator at the variety of plants

• telling the reader that the forest has many sensations to offer.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Mr. Yates couldn't help being slightly envious of his neighbor Mr. Sullivan. While Mr. Yates just managed to scrape by, Mr. Sullivan was a magnet for financial success. Every business venture Mr. Sullivan entered blossomed and thrived. Every investment opportunity he pursued, even the ones that seemed risky, ended up smelling like roses. It appeared to Mr. Yates that his neighbor enjoyed one golden success after another.

This paragraph uses several metaphors to describe Mr. Sullivan's success. What do these contribute to the text?

• They emphasize how much Mr. Yates dislikes his neighbor.

• They suggest what kind of personality Mr. Sullivan has.

• They help illustrate that Mr. Yates sees Mr. Sullivan as lucky.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

At the end of World War II, engineer Masaru Ibuka started an electric rice cooker company. The cookers were a total failure because they overcooked the rice. Ibuka had no choice but to go back to the drawing board. He and his business partner, Akio Morita, focused on developing and producing tape recorders and radios. Theses were a greater success, and their company grew into a successful international company.

What idea does the phrase "go back to the drawing board" get across in the passage?

• Before creating a new product, Ibuka had to first draw his ideas by hand.

• When Ibuka realized his mistake, he had to look inward before moving forward.

• After Ibuka's failure, he had to completely start over to develop a brand new product.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the mid-nineteenth century, waves of Chinese immigrants flooded the western shores of the United States. They left their homeland and risked everything to take advantage of the California Gold Rush. Like American gold prospectors, the Chinese immigrants hoped to change their fortunes by striking it rich. Unfortunately, their quest for gold was often to no avail. However, many of these immigrants settled prematurely in San Francisco and other parts of California.

What does the metaphor "waves of Chinese immigrants flooded the western shores of the United States" help express a key idea in the passage?

• It accurately conveys the idea that Chinese immigrants sailed on passenger ships to the West Coast.

• It vividly gets across the idea that large numbers of Chinese immigrants entered the United States.

• It powerfully represents the idea that Chinese immigrants struggled to stay afloat in their new home.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Whether you're a serious athlete or someone who enjoys recreational sports, it's wise to prevent injuries. First and foremost, wear protective gear, such as helmets and pads. Secondly, protect your muscles by warming up and cooling down before and after physical exertion. Thirdly, avoid strenuous activity if you're recovering from an injury, until you are fully healed. Following this advice will help you sail through life--on and off the field.

What aspect of this passage helps to convey a serious tone?

• formal word choices such as "first and foremost," and "strenuous activity"

• the use of "you" and "your" to directly address the reader

• metaphors like "sail through life"

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4