Think Up! Unit 4: "Cake Baking for Beginners"

Read the sentence from the story.

The hands on the clock stubbornly refused to move as Atticus listened to the teacher drone on and on about the proper way to measure ingredients, the dos and don'ts of kitchen safety, and the reasons for always wearing an apron.

In paragraph 2, why does the author include the phrase "The hands on the clock stubbornly refused to move"?

• to emphasize that Atticus finds the class boring

• to reveal that Atticus is looking at a broken clock

• to show that Atticus will make a time-related mistake while baking

• to indicate Atticus's awareness that the baking lecture has just begun

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4

Read the sentence from the story.

Atticus nodded, although admittedly he was a clumsy ox in the kitchen.

How does the author's use of figurative language in this sentence contribute to the story?

• It conveys Atticus's dislike of cooking

• It hints at Atticus's problem with the mixer

• It indicates the Atticus should not be taking the class

• It suggests that Bethany will become annoyed with Atticus.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4

Read the sentence from the story.

The mixer slung the batter right out of the bowl, covering Atticus and Bethany from head to toe in a slippery, sticky, sweet mess of flour, sugar, and eggs.

What is the impact of the alliteration on the meaning of this sentence?

• It repeats details that have been provided earlier in the story.

• It describes the way the batter moves in the bowl while it is stirred.

• It provides words that have similar meanings to emphasize the consistency of the batter.

• It creates a rhythm which mimics the movement of the batter sliding down their bodies.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4