Look Both Ways

How does the author use the characters' actions in "Look Both Ways" to explore the theme of community? Provide examples from the text to support your analysis.

• By showing characters participating in community events without interacting with each other.

• By detailing characters helping each other in times of need, which strengthens community bonds.

• By focusing solely on individual struggles without connecting them to the community.

• By having characters move away from the community to solve their problems independently.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

How does the author use the characters' school environment to explore themes of friendship and trust in "Look Both Ways"? Provide textual evidence to support your response.

• The school setting is irrelevant to the development of these themes.

• Characters form and test friendships through school projects and activities, highlighting these themes.

• The school is portrayed negatively, suggesting it hinders the development of friendship and trust.

• There is little interaction in the school setting, focusing more on home life.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate how the conclusion of "Look Both Ways" ties together the various storylines. Does the ending provide closure for the characters' arcs? Justify your answer with examples from the text.

• The ending is abrupt, leaving many character arcs incomplete.

• Each character's storyline is concluded effectively, providing a sense of closure and reflection on the journey.

• The conclusion focuses on only one character, neglecting the rest of the cast.

• The story ends without tying up any loose ends, intended to leave the reader pondering.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Analyze how the author portrays the theme of fear and courage in "Look Both Ways." Which character most effectively embodies this theme, and how?

• Marcus, who faces his fears head-on in several key scenes, showing significant courage.

• Jasmine, who avoids confronting her fears, thus not embodying the theme of courage.

• The teacher, who plays a minor role and does not interact with the theme.

• No character specifically embodies fear or courage; the theme is not clearly defined.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate how the setting of "Look Both Ways" influences the characters' decisions and relationships. Use specific examples from the text to support your response.

• The urban setting limits the characters' interactions, leading to isolation.

• The neighborhood setting fosters a sense of closeness and interdependence among the characters.

• The setting has no noticeable impact on the characters.

• The varied settings create confusion and disconnection among characters.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Discuss how the author uses dialogue to reveal the complexities of character relationships in "Look Both Ways." Provide specific examples to illustrate your points.

• The dialogue is simplistic and does not reveal much about the relationships.

• Through sharp and witty exchanges, the dialogue highlights conflicts and resolutions among characters.

• Dialogue is used sparingly, focusing more on internal monologues.

• The dialogue primarily serves to provide comic relief rather than develop relationships.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How does the structure of "Look Both Ways," which comprises interconnected stories, enhance the reader's understanding of the theme of interconnectedness? Cite specific segments to support your analysis.

• The structure confuses the reader, making it difficult to follow the theme.

• By weaving characters' stories into a larger narrative, the structure emphasizes how individual actions impact the community.

• The structure focuses too much on individual stories, neglecting the theme of interconnectedness.

• The interconnected stories are unrelated, each presenting a distinct theme.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Analyze the character development of Marcus throughout "Look Both Ways." How do his experiences and interactions lead to a change in his perspective or behavior?

• Marcus remains static throughout the story, showing no development or change.

• Marcus becomes more isolated and detached from his peers as the story progresses.

• Through various challenges and support from friends, Marcus grows more empathetic and understanding.

• Marcus's character is inconsistent, showing random changes without clear reasons.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate the effectiveness of the multiple perspectives approach used in "Look Both Ways." How does this narrative technique affect the reader's engagement with the characters and the overall story?

• It confuses the reader, making it hard to maintain engagement with the story.

• The technique enriches the story, allowing deeper emotional connections with the characters.

• Multiple perspectives are used ineffectively, seeming redundant and unconnected.

• The approach focuses too much on minor characters, detracting from the main narrative.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

How does the author use the characters' actions in 'Look Both Ways' to explore the theme of community?

• By showing characters participating in community events without interacting with each other.

• By detailing characters helping each other in times of need, which strengthens community bonds.

• By focusing solely on individual struggles without connecting them to the community.

• By having characters move away from the community to solve their problems independently.

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