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Wiesel uses changes in sentence structure and length, repetition, and ellipses (...) to

• show how cruel the Nazis are.
• add suspense and slow down time for the reader.
• confuse the reader.
• recreate how the Nazis talked.

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When Tarantulas Attack part 2
(1)Tarantulas hide out and sleep in dark holes or burrows during the day. (2)At night, they hunt. (3)Many can eat animals bigger than themselves. 
(4)Unlike other spiders, tarantulas don't spin webs to catch food. (5)Instead, they sneak up and pounce on their prey. (6)The tarantula grabs the prey with its long, hairy legs. (7)Biting down with its fangs, it kills with a squirt of deadly venom. (8)The spider also injects juices that turn the victim's flesh into liquid. (9)Finally, the tarantula sucks up its meal through an opening in its mouth that looks like a straw.  
Where is the most effective placement for the following sentence?
You will rarely see a tarantula during day light hours.

• Before sentence 1
• Before sentence 4
• Before sentence 7
• Before sentence 9

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What form of writing does "Flowers for Algernon" most closely resemble?

• a journal with dated entries

• a science textbook

• an exchange of letters

• a screenplay

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Mavis is seventeen years old. She is a female. She likes sports. Which text structure did the author use?

• Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Compare & Contrast

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This type of writing is usually in order or a sequence.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• chronological order

• compare & contrast

• description

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In this type of writing the reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• chronological order

• compare & contrast

• description

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In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• chronological order

• compare & contrast

• description

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Read the passage and determine its text structure!

You may think it’s bad to forget your homework, but what if you forgot who you were? Amnesia is a condition where a person loses some of their memories, like details about their personal identity, but still may remember how to do things, like play a piano. One type of Amnesia is called post-traumatic amnesia. Post-traumatic amnesia is usually due to a head injury (like a serious fall or knock on the head). The degree of memory loss may be related to the force of the injury. A simple whiplash may cause a person to forget the moments before the accident, but a more severe injury may cause a greater loss. For example, the victim may not remember who certain people are or may forget details about their own identities.

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Sequential

• Problem and Solution

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Read the passage and determine its text structure!

Ansel Bourne was a preacher, carpenter, and most likely an inspiration for the name “Bourne” in the movie and novel series, The Bourne Identity. Up until 1857, Bourne had been a carpenter, until he was called to religion. After 1858, he worked as an evangelical preacher, until 1887. He set up shop in Norristown, Pennsylvania, as a candy maker using the name A.J. Brown. Three months later, he woke up not knowing where he was, with no memory of the previous months. The case of Mr. Bourne has fascinated psychologists, and some film makers, for years.

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Sequential

• Chronological

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Read the passage and determine its text structure!

The term Amnesia refers to complete or partial memory loss. Almost all of us will experience some form of Amnesia in our lives, even if it’s just a simple case of verbal amnesia, like forgetting someone’s name. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to prevent amnesia. Here is a list of foods that you can eat to improve your memory: almonds, walnuts, bananas, honey, apples, and black pepper. Though these foods may not reverse post-traumatic amnesia, they should improve your memory in daily life if you eat them regularly enough.

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Sequential

• Problem and Solution

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