Paired Text Review

1. How does the diary format help to develop the plot?

• A) It focuses only on action and dialogue, leaving out personal reflections.

  
  

• B) It makes the story confusing by presenting events out of order.

• C) It allows the reader to experience events in real-time and understand the character’s emotions more deeply.

• D) It provides a distant and factual perspective on historical events.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

2. What detail from “Anna’s Diary” helps develop one of the characters?

• A) Anna's father hides papers and food beneath the floorboards, showing his determination to protect his family.

• B) The soldiers are searching everywhere, creating a sense of urgency in the story.

• C) Mr. Kowalski provides shelter, showing that there were people willing to help.

• D) The ghetto has smaller rations, emphasizing the hardships faced by many families.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

3.  What rhetorical appeal is most prominent in Anna's statements?

• A) Ethos – She establishes credibility by providing factual information about the war.

• B) Pathos – She appeals to emotions by describing her fear, hunger, and hope for survival.

• C) Logos – She uses logical reasoning and evidence to explain why her family must hide.

• D) Kairos – She emphasizes the urgency of the moment to persuade others to act quickly.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4. How does Anna's discovery about those taken away help frame the story?

• A) It provides a logical explanation for why her family must hide.

• B) It shifts the focus from Anna’s emotions to the broader historical events.

• C) It downplays the dangers her family faces, making the story less intense.

• D) It adds urgency to the story while reinforcing themes of fear, resilience, and survival.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

5.  How does the text primarily develop its theme?

• A) By using Anna’s diary entries to show her personal experiences and emotional struggles.
  

• B) By providing historical facts and statistics about World War II.

• C) By focusing on action-packed scenes with little emotional reflection.

• D) By including multiple perspectives from different characters outside of Anna’s family.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

6. What is the best summary of the passage?

• A) Anna and her family live in a peaceful village until soldiers arrive, forcing them to flee to a new home where they start over.

• B) A young girl named Anna records her experiences in a diary as she and her family struggle to survive in a ghetto, eventually going into hiding to escape Nazi persecution.

• C) A girl named Anna writes about her birthday and daily life in the ghetto, focusing on the food shortages and her dreams of celebrating again.

• D) Anna’s father works on a secret plan to overthrow the soldiers while the family waits in hiding.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

7.  What is the primary purpose of this passage?

• A) To inform the reader about historical events using factual data and statistics.

• B) To entertain the reader with an action-packed adventure story.

• C) To provide a personal and emotional perspective on the struggles of a Jewish family during the Holocaust.

• D) To persuade the reader to take a specific action regarding modern political issues.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

8.  How does the author use rhetoric to advance his/her purpose?

• A) By including logical arguments and factual evidence to explain the historical events in detail.

• B) By incorporating persuasive techniques to convince the reader to take political action.

• C) By using emotional language and vivid imagery to help the reader connect with Anna’s fear, hope, and suffering.

• D) By using humor and irony to make light of the hardships Anna and her family face.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

9.  How does the author use diction (word choice) to shape the reader's emotional response?

• A) By choosing words that convey fear, sadness, and hope, making the reader empathize with Anna’s struggles.

• B) By using complex and highly technical language to explain historical events in detail.

• C) By including humorous and lighthearted words to make the story feel less serious.

• D) By relying on neutral and detached language to keep the reader from feeling too emotional.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

10.  What effect does the final diary entry have on the overall meaning of the text?

• A) It provides a sense of closure by revealing that Anna and her family have safely escaped.

• B) It reinforces the themes of fear and uncertainty while also showing Anna’s hope for survival.

• C) It shifts the focus away from Anna’s personal experiences and onto historical facts.

• D) It introduces a new character who changes the course of the story.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10