Memoir Review- from Unbowed

The most likely reason that the author chose to tell her true story in a literary nonfiction text instead of an informational text is that she wanted to —

• entertain readers with figurative language
  

• describe the natural environment for readers
  

• share her internal thoughts
  

• present surprising facts

17. The reader can identify this selection as a memoir because the narrator —

• uses informal language
  

• describes her whole life
  

• uses the third-person point of view
  

• tells about an important personal experience

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Read the dictionary entry.
anchor \ăng’ker\ n

1. 1. a device attached to a ship that is cast overboard to hold the ship in place

2. 2. something that is reliable

3. 3. the last member of a relay team to compete

4. 4. a fixed object to which a climber attaches a rope

Which definition best fits the meaning of anchor as it is used in the text?

• definition 1
  

• definition 2
  

• definition 3
  

• definition 4

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Read this sentence from the text.
"The roots burrowed deep into the ground, breaking through the rocks beneath the surface soil and diving into the underground water table."

What mood does the personification in this sentence help create?

• adventurous
  

• serene
  

• mysterious
  

• 
  energetic

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Which statement best describes the life-changing effect of the author's experiences with nature as a child?

• A. She overcame a major fear and gained more confidence in her abilities.
  

• 
  She developed a deep appreciation for the natural world and its conservation.
  

• She gained a greater understanding of the scientific processes in nature.
  

• 
  She firmly believed that she would become a scientist.

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       What reaction does the bird’s call evoke from the author?

• It causes her to feel sad because it reminds her of someone she knew long ago.

• It causes her to feel happy because it reminds her of a memory from her childhood.

• It causes her to feel fearful because it reminds her that there is wildlife nearby.

• It causes her to feel excited because it reminds her of different bird species.

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In paragraph 4, why does the author say she feels very fortunate?

• Because she had the chance to see the source of a river

• Because she loved being so close to the stream again

• Because she was able to find fresh water close to home

• Because she could help keep the river and stream clean

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Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

When it rained the silver drops of water would dance on the broad fronds above me and cascade to the ground.

How does the use of personification help the reader understand the author’s meaning? hoose two answers.

• It paints a word picture for the reader of how the rain fell on the tree.

• It gives the reader facts about the storm and its effects.

• It allows the reader to know how the rain made the author feel.

• It helps the reader understand how the rain affected the tree.

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Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

When it rained the silver drops of water would dance on the broad fronds above me and cascade to the ground.

What mood does the personification in this sentence help create?

• tense
  
  

• somber

• joyful

• indifferent

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What can the reader infer had happened to the frog eggs the author mentions in paragraphs 5 and 6?

• They were collected by someone else.

   

• They disappeared downstream.

• They turned into tadpoles.

• They were eaten by an animal.

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