RL5 & RI5 Review

How does the first paragraph contribute to the overall structure of the text? 

• It presents the narrator's main problem and concern. 

• It summarizes the narrator's opinion about the war.

• It provides details about the narrator's young adult life. 

• It exposes the narrator's true intentions for enlisting in the war.

How is this text organized?

• The boy soldier is compared to other boys of his age.

• Events are described in the order in which they happen.

• The most important events are described first.

• The boy soldier and the mustering officer are contrasted.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How do paragraphs 1 and 2 fit into the overall organization of the text?

• They describe why the boy is so eager to join the army.

• They explain why this attempt to enlist will be successful.

• 
  They create a comic tone that continues throughout the text.

• They provide information about the boy’s attempts to enlist.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does this attempt to enlist differ from the narrator’s previous attempts?

• This time the officer takes the narrator seriously.

• This time the narrator is more realistic about himself.

• This time the narrator is able to enlist successfully.

• This time a kinder, more sympathetic officer is in charge.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What happens in the final scene of the text?

• All spiders live in webs.

• 
  Arachne becomes a spider.

• There is a weaving contest.

• Arachne angers Athena.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

How does paragraph 3 contribute to the development of the plot?

• It reveals that Arachne felt she owed Athena for what was taught to her.

• It tells how Arachne will teach people how to weave.

• It describes how Arachne learned how to weave to support her father.

• 
  It sets up the situation for Athena to challenge Arachne to a contest.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which choice best describes how paragraph 7 contributes to the theme of the story?

• 
  It shows that being boastful leads to trouble.

• 
  It indicates that hard work does not have many benefits.

• It shows that anyone can be a good weaver with training.

• It indicates that if you are a weaver then your life can be troublesome.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2