Entwined Review

Which of the following statements might be a universal theme?

• There is a fine line between love and hate.

• Lions are meat eaters.

• Cheryl was disappointed.

• We had fun hanging out with our friends.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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A girl once dressed as a boy and joined the army to save her elderly, sick father from being drafted. She did all she could to avoid being discovered as a girl—and she proved to be a brave soldier.

What is the universal theme?

• Liars hurt no one but themselves.

• Helping runaway slaves was illegal.

• Daughters should protect fathers.

• Heroes must often take risks.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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A girl once dressed as a boy and joined the army to save her elderly, sick father from being drafted. She did all she could to avoid being discovered as a girl—and she proved to be a brave soldier.

Which details from the passage best support the theme, "Heroes put the lives of others before their own"?

• A girl once dressed as a boy...

• ...joined the army to save her... father...

• ...to avoid being discovered...

• She proved to be a brave soldier.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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"Lucy, we need to talk. Now." Lucy sulked. "Oh, Mom, not this again! Why won't you just let it drop?" Mrs. Haron frowned. "You know I can't let it drop—this isn't a small issue. You went to the party without my permission. That tells me I can't trust you!" "Fine, I won't do it again," muttered Lucy. "Can I go upstairs now?"
Mrs. Haron snapped, "No! Sit down. We're going to talk about this before it gets worse."

Based on this passage, readers can infer that Mrs. Haron is—

• easygoing

• lazy

• hateful

• stern

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Define irrevocably.

• in a way that is impossible to retract or revoke.

• the state of being legally obligated or responsible.

• to come forth, our of, or away from.

• to grant or give to.

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Define ineffably.

• in a way that cannot be expressed.

• to produce or cause something to happen or exist.

• to discover or determine the origins.

• the state of being legally obligated or responsible.

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Define confer.

• the ability to contain, hold, produce, or understand.

• to grant or give to.

• to discover or determine the origins.

• in a way that cannot be expressed.

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Define liability.

• the state of being legally obligated or responsible.

• to come forth, out of, or away from.

• to produce or cause something to happen or exist.

• in a way that is impossible to retract or revoke.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

Who is the main character in the story?

• The narrator

• Russell Gramercy

• Daria Gramercy

• Chris Gramercy

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What is the universal themes of the story?

• We are all entwined in some way.

• We don't have control over our surroundings.

• The truth may be deceiving.

• Be aware of your surroundings.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.8.2

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