VBA 3 Remediation

Analyze how the setting of a story can influence the protagonist's decisions and actions. Provide an example from a literary text you have read.

• The setting has no impact on the protagonist's decisions.

• The setting creates challenges that the protagonist must overcome, influencing their decisions.

• The setting only affects the plot, not the characters.

• The setting is merely a backdrop and does not influence the story.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the reasoning used in an argument from a text you have read. What makes the reasoning strong or weak?

• The reasoning is strong if it uses emotional appeals.

• The reasoning is strong if it is based on evidence and logical connections.

• The reasoning is weak if it includes any statistics.

• The reasoning is weak if it is concise and to the point.

How does the use of figurative language in a poem contribute to its overall tone and meaning? Provide an example.

• Figurative language makes the poem more difficult to understand.

• Figurative language adds depth and emotion, enhancing the tone and meaning.

• Figurative language is used to confuse the reader.

• Figurative language has no impact on the tone or meaning.

Identify the connotative and denotative meanings of the word "home" in a literary text. How do these meanings affect the reader's understanding of the text?

• "Home" only has a denotative meaning.

• "Home" has a denotative meaning of a physical structure and a connotative meaning of warmth and family.

• "Home" is a synonym for "house" with no additional meanings.

• "Home" is used to describe any building.

Explain the significance of a rhetorical question in a persuasive speech. How does it affect the audience?

• It confuses the audience.

• It engages the audience and encourages them to think critically about the topic.

• It provides a direct answer to the audience.

• It has no effect on the audience.

Analyze how the setting of a dystopian novel impacts the development of its plot and characters.

• The setting is irrelevant to the plot and characters.

• The dystopian setting creates conflicts and challenges that drive the plot and character development.

• The setting only affects the mood of the story.

• The setting is used to describe the weather conditions.

Discuss how context clues can help determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a text. Provide an example.

• Context clues are not helpful in understanding unfamiliar words.

• Context clues provide hints that can help infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.

• Context clues are only useful for understanding the plot.

• Context clues are used to identify the author's purpose.

Evaluate the use of analogies in an argumentative essay. How do they strengthen or weaken the argument?

• Analogies always weaken an argument.

• Analogies strengthen an argument by making complex ideas more relatable and understandable.

• Analogies are irrelevant to the strength of an argument.

• Analogies are only used for comedic effect.

How does the use of similes in a narrative text contribute to its tone and meaning? Provide an example.

• Similes make the text more confusing.

• Similes enhance the imagery and emotional impact, contributing to the tone and meaning.

• Similes are used to fill space in the text.

• Similes have no effect on the tone or meaning.

Analyze the impact of a historical setting on the characters and plot of a novel. Provide an example.

• The historical setting has no impact on the characters or plot.

• The historical setting influences the characters' beliefs and actions, shaping the plot.

• The historical setting is only used for background information.

• The historical setting is irrelevant to the story.