From Storytelling HMH

Read this student response to the selection. I really liked the part in this introduction about how stories are a part of family history. My family doesn’t like to play pranks. Instead, we like to go either hiking and fishing. We tell stories about these events all the time. My family has great memories about our experiences together. What revision should be made to the response?

• Change this to that

• Change and to or

• Change tell to told

• Change has to have

How does this selection, an introduction, prepare readers for what they’re about to read in the rest of the book? Which details from the selection support your answer?

• This introduction gives a lot of information about how storytelling is used by different cultures, communities, and families. It also shares information about how stories can give educational and emotional support to readers.

• It doesn’t give away any of the stories in the book; instead it helps readers understand how what they’re about to read has been shared and used by others throughout history.

• It also lets the readers know what to expect to gain from the stories they are about to read. The author shows this by writing, “Perhaps best of all, stories stretch the imagination.

• The teller takes the listener to distant places where remarkable things happen. And once stretched, an imagination stays stretched.”

What does the speaker suggest about the mill in these sentences?

• The mill ruins an otherwise beautiful view.

• The mill is loud in an otherwise quiet area of land.

• The mill is not as comfortable as other places in the land.

• The mill does not make as much money as other businesses.

Which sentence contains stage directions?

• I will do as you have ordered, Your Honor.

• And (raising his voice, turning to the crowd) I will say one more thing.

• And I am pleased to know that our king is humble enough to recognize his own acts of injustice.

• I am forever at your service.

Why does the author compare “the thin bank of clouds” to “soldiers”?

• to show that the clouds look the same

• to suggest that the clouds are getting closer

• to suggest that the clouds are a sign of trouble

• to show that the clouds are protecting something

What does the setting of a story include? Check all that apply.

• time of day

• location

• social and cultural elements

• weather events

• mood and tone

Which word best describes the mood in paragraph 20 of Ninth Ward?

No one is coming. All day and all night, we waited. Spot panted, slept. TaShon swatted at mosquitoes and his feet turned itchy red after he left them in the water to cool off. We are both sunburned. Funny, I didn't think black folks sunburned. But all day in the sun, no shade, has made me and TaShon red faced. My cheeks and shoulders hurt like someone touched them with a hot iron.

• tired

• bleak

• bored

• calm

Which excerpt best supports as evidence for a bleak or dreary mood?

• No one is coming. All day and all night, we waited.

• TaShon swatted at mosquitoes and his feet turned itchy red . . .

• Funny, I didn’t think black folks sunburned.

• Spot panted, slept.

What is the primary purpose of storytelling in family history as discussed in 'Storytelling HMH'?

• To entertain family members

• To preserve cultural heritage

• To teach moral lessons

• To pass time during gatherings

Which of the following best describes the role of storytelling in different cultures according to 'Storytelling HMH'?

• Storytelling is primarily for entertainment.

• Storytelling is a way to preserve history and traditions.

• Storytelling is used to teach language skills.

• Storytelling is a modern invention.