Reflective Writing

What is the main idea that the author reflects upon in “A Celebration of Grandfathers”?

• the importance of respecting and learning from our elders

• the challenges facing a writer and how to use words effectively

• his grandfather's lack of education not preventing him from success

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Which of the following best expresses the lesson the writer of "A Celebration of Grandfathers" learned from the tragic death of the young man who was dragged by his horse?

• The young man's death could have been prevented.

• As part of the cycle of all nature, death is only a small transformation in life.

• The grieving process is a natural human reaction to death.

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What attitude toward the subject of this essay is suggested by the title, “A Celebration of Grandfathers”?

• hostility

• skepticism

• praise

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As expressed in "A Celebration of Grandfathers," how does Anaya believe we must live in today's society?

• by following simple lessons from the past

• by refusing to surrender to materialism

• by accepting the lesson that progress is inevitable

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Read the following excerpt from the essay, "On Summer."

I came actively to associate displeasure with most of the usually celebrated natural features and social by-products of the season: the too-grainy texture of sand; the too-cold coldness of the various waters we constantly try to escape into, and the icky-perspiry feeling of bathing caps

Which item below best describes the writer’s tone in this passage?  

• light and funny

• scathing and intolerant

• accepting and defeated

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Most essays have a main idea, either stated or implied. What is the author’s main idea in “On Summer”?

• Summer is the cruelest time for a person to die.

• Summer isn't that bad if you can find fun things to do.

• Since we cannot know the future, we should live life to the fullest.

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At the end of "On Summer," how has the author’s attitude toward summer changed?

• from dislike to respect

• from mild dislike to intense hatred

• from indifference to engagement

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How does Lorraine Hansberry support her main idea in “On Summer”?

• with many facts and statistics that she gathered in research studies

• with quotations from famous people that she interviewed over the years

• with a series of anecdotes or brief stories from her own life

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Throughout "Shooting Dad" the author's diction includes words such as: a house divided, Civil War battleground, DMZ (demilitarized zone), and totalitarian states. What does the reader learn?

• Although they do not share many similar interests, the author and her father share a love of Civil War history.

• The author and her father fight so much that they can not live in the same home.

• The author and her father, though part of the same family and household, have many disagreements.

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In paragraph 4 of "Shooting Dad," Sarah Vowell shares why she thought she was going to like living in Bozeman, Montana. Which statement indicates the best reason?

• She really likes baseball, and Bozeman has a lot of great teams.

• She is glad it's the kind of place that frowns upon shooting crows with BB guns.

• She finally got to live in a town instead of the country.

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