from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Which of the following is most likely the title of an autobiography?

• Jackie Robinson: Baseball Great

• How People Lived in Ancient Egypt

• Strange Creatures of the Undersea World

• My Life in Hollywood

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I was born in a log cabin at the edge of a huge, dark forest. My mother often begged my father to cut down more trees—"to let the sunlight in," she would say. But we were a poor family, and our energies had to go to finding food and keeping a roof over our heads.

Readers can tell that this passage is from an autobiography because it—

• mentions where the subject was born

• provides a quotation from the subject's mother

• uses words like I, my, and we to refer to the subject

• describes the subject's childhood in vivid detail

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Jim Brown was a type of running back never seen before in the game of football. He was quick and fast like many halfbacks. Yet he was also massive and terribly strong. His muscular body was hard as stone. And when he ran, he often ran right over anyone who tried to tackle him.

This passage is probably part of—

• a poem about an amazing athlete

• a biography or biographical essay

• an autobiography

• an encyclopedia entry about football

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What is the biggest difference between a biographical essay and other kinds of biographies?

• length

• facts

• details

• opinions

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Which sentence most likely comes from a biography?

• "It was the funniest thing I'd ever seen."

• "Some of the trees in that forest are more than 500 years old."

• "As a college freshman, Martin joined the Drama Club."

• "When the fire was extinguished, we began to search for our belongings."

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Which of the following is the best definition of author's perspective?

• the author's viewpoint

• the author's culture

• the number of characters

• the emotional tone

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During my first semester of high school, I sometimes felt tired and stressed. Endless thoughts of what I had to do, to study, and to learn looped constantly in my brain, and my heart raced sometimes in class. But then I found the nature preserve. The preserve was so quiet I could hear the twigs crack under my feet as I hiked up the hills. The birds sang, the bees buzzed by, and the beavers plopped into the pond when they heard me on the trail. There, I learned to slow my breath back down to normal and regain my sense of balance.

What clues does this nonfiction text give about the author's perspective on nature?

• direct statements and portrayal of characters

• word choice and writer's background

• direct statements and theme

• information that is left out

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During my first semester of high school I sometimes felt tired and stressed. Endless thoughts of what I had to do, to study, and to learn looped constantly in my brain, and my heart raced sometimes in class. But then I found the nature preserve. The preserve was so quiet I could hear the twigs crack under my feet as I hiked up the hills. The birds sang, the bees buzzed by, and the beavers plopped into the pond when they heard me on the trail. There I learned to slow my breath back down to normal and regain my sense of balance.

How might the writer feel about a proposal to build a shopping mall on nature preserve land?

• supportive

• indifferent

• opposed

• cheerful

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Television is a magic box that can instantly transport us through time and space. With one finger on the remote control, we have the power to summon great performances from the past or visit faraway places. It can be a wonderful thing—if we do not abuse it. We must try always to watch only high-quality programs, and never to choose television over time with our families or friends. Otherwise it loses its magic, and becomes nothing more than a distraction.

Which sentence describes the author's perspective on television?

• Television is always a wonderful thing.

• Television is always bad for people.

• Television shows only quality programs.

• Television has the potential to be either good or bad.

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Which figure of speech uses like or as in its comparison?

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

• exaggeration

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