Spunk & Text Structure

Why does Elijah admire Spunk?

• He is an honorable leader in town

• He is confident

• He is not afraid to be with another man's wife in public

• He works hard at the sawmill to provide for his family

Which piece of evidence best reveals why the men do not question Spunk about Joe's murder?

• The men glared at Elijah, accusingly.

• “Well,” Spunk announced calmly, “Joe come out there wid a meatax an’ made me kill him.”

• “See mah back? Mah cloes cut clear through. He sneaked up an’ tried to kill me from the back, but Ah got him, an’ got him good, first shot,” Spunk said.

• He sent Lena home and led the men back to Joe — Joe crumpled and limp with his right hand still clutching his razor.

How does the author most develop Spunk's character over the course of the story?

• through his thoughts and observations

• through his interactions with Lena

• through the eyes of the men in the town

• through Joe's thoughts about him

The men laughed boisterously behind Joe's back. What does boisterously mean as used in the test?

• busy

• wild or stormy

• noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

• quietly and without notice

Which sentence is written objectively.

• Barack Obama is the first black President of the United States of America.

• When Obama became President, it was the biggest and most important election in the history of our country.

• Barack Obama graduated from Harvard University, the best college in America.

• Barack Obama was the worst President of the United States of America.

Bob was the leader of the crayon party from 2014-2019. Under Bob, the Crayola Company turned from a mediocre company to a super power. Bob ruled by terror, and many of his employees died due to harsh work conditions. Born into poverty, Bob became involved in many criminal activities. He outmaneuvered many rivals to get to the top. He sent the Rose Art Company down to the bottom of the corporate ladder by being such a harsh leader.

• cause/effect

• compare/contrast

• descriptive

• problem/solution

• sequence

These days students have more choices of how to prepare for finals. Besides traditional studying, students could opt for a nontraditional method. Both methods are controlled by the student. The traditional method involves studying, looking over study guides, and pacing the amount of studying each night. Both methods use a study guide, but the nontraditional method involves putting the guide under the pillow when sleeping in hopes of the information being assimilated. The traditional method might involve 30 minutes each night, while the nontraditional method uses 7-8 hours each night. The methods do not produce similar results.

• cause/effect

• desricptive

• Compare & Contrast

• problem/solution

The Mr. Hall War was a time of great division. Hall students were split into two groups: Team Bob and Team Sol. Team Bob wanted the winner to be someone who dominated one category. They believed that having one great trait would make you a winner. Team Sol wanted the winner to have a combination of points from all the categories. Though students on both teams attended the same school, a deep division ran among them.

• cause/effect

• compare/contrast

• descriptive

• problem/solution

• sequence

In most cases, NFL teams could not stand toe-to-toe against the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins were better trained, better armed, and more experienced. When NFL teams attempted to match the Dolphins, they suffered heavy losses. The NFL had to use what advantages they had, so they developed what are known as anti-aquatic tactics. Anti-aquatic tactics is a form of fighting where small groups of players use ambushes, sabotages, and the element of surprise to harass the larger, less land-mobile Dolphins. By using these tactics, NFL teams started to equalize the playing on the football field.

• cause/effect

• compare/contrast

• problem solution

• descriptive

• sequence

Which text structure provides several details about characteristics, actions, etc.

• Sequential

• Problem & Solution

• Descriptive

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast