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The Case of the Rolling Baseball - Rhetorical devices in literary texts (Grade 6)
Passage
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English
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which direct quote from the passage shows Raina's hesitation to help Stephen because of her past regret?
“Okay,” she sighed.
“I… I don’t know, Stephen. Are you sure you want my help?”
“Who was sitting near your backpack?”
“We’re looking for a missing baseball.”
Answer explanation
This quote directly expresses Raina's doubt and hesitation, which the passage links to her regret over a past mistake.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the reason Stephen gives for why the baseball is so important to him?
It was signed by a famous player.
He needed it for a game after school.
It was a gift from his grandpa.
It was a rare collector's item.
Answer explanation
The passage explicitly states Stephen's reason when he says, 'It was a gift from my grandpa.'
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Silas's first response, “Why are you asking me? Just because I was sitting there?”, mainly reveal about his feelings?
He is bored and wants to be left alone.
He feels defensive because he thinks he is being accused.
He is confused about what a baseball is.
He is guilty and trying to hide the truth.
Answer explanation
Silas's sharp tone and questioning why he is being singled out show that he feels unfairly suspected, which is a defensive reaction.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, where was the baseball found?
Under a low bookshelf
In Silas's backpack
Behind the librarian's desk
In Colette's bag
Answer explanation
The passage states that after Silas's tip, they looked and found the baseball 'Tucked deep underneath, covered in a bit of dust' on a low bookshelf.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author writes that Raina's reputation as a 'detective' felt like a 'heavy coat.' What does this phrase suggest about Raina's feelings?
She feels proud of her skills.
She is cold and needs a coat.
She enjoys solving mysteries for her friends.
She feels burdened by the pressure and her past failure.
Answer explanation
A 'heavy coat' is a metaphor for a burden. Raina feels this way because her past mistake makes her afraid of failing again, so the reputation is not something she enjoys.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each character's dialogue or thought with the feeling or motivation it reveals.
Expresses a feeling of being wrongly accused
Raina's thought: 'This time, she got it right.'
Uses rhetoric to create empathy
Raina's question: 'Wouldn’t you want help if your stuff was missing?'
Explains the item's emotional value
Silas's statement: 'I didn’t do anything!'
Shows a feeling of redemption
Stephen's plea: 'It was a gift from my grandpa.'
Answer explanation
Raina's final thought shows her feeling of redemption. Stephen's line explains why the baseball is important to him. Raina's rhetorical question is designed to make Silas see her point of view. Silas's exclamation shows he feels he is being unfairly blamed.
7.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following lines of dialogue based on the speaker's main purpose or feeling.
Groups:
(a) Expressing Panic or Desperation
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(b) Feeling Accused or Defensive
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(c) Trying to Persuade or Calm Someone
“Wouldn’t you want help if your stuff was missing?”
“Please, Raina,”
“I didn’t do anything!”
“We’re just asking everyone who was nearby.”
“Why are you asking me?”
“My signed baseball is gone!”
Answer explanation
These categories sort the dialogue by its rhetorical function. Stephen's lines show his panic, Silas's lines show his defensiveness, and Raina's lines show her deliberate attempt to persuade Silas and calm the situation.
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