The Myers Family

What most likely was the author’s purpose for writing the article?

• to show how the Myers family works together

• to explain why Walter’s books are so popular

• to demonstrate the best way to get started as an artist

• to relate how Walter comes up with subjects for his books

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

What technique does the author primarily use to achieve his purpose?

• He retells stories from other people.

• He quotes critic’s reviews of the Myers’s works.

• He uses the family’s own anecdotes about themselves.

• He summarizes the details from interviews with the Myers family.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the main theme of the story about the Myers family?

• Family unity and support

• The challenges of fame

• The importance of education

• Overcoming adversity

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which literary device is most prominent in the story of the Myers family?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Imagery

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is the primary setting of the Myers family narrative?

• A bustling city

• A quiet suburb

• A rural village

• A coastal town

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does the author describe the relationship between the Myers family members?

• Distant and formal

• Close-knit and supportive

• Competitive and tense

• Indifferent and detached

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What role does dialogue play in the story of the Myers family?

• It reveals character traits

• It advances the plot

• It provides background information

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which character in the Myers family is portrayed as the leader?

• The father

• The mother

• The eldest child

• The youngest child

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the tone of the narrative about the Myers family?

• Humorous

• Serious

• Nostalgic

• Optimistic

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

How does the author use symbolism in the story of the Myers family?

• To represent family values

• To depict societal issues

• To illustrate personal growth

• To highlight cultural differences

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2