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The Colors on the Wall - Identifying positive or negative perspectives in literary texts (Grade 7)
Passage
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English
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7th 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 word does Gavin use to describe the mural at the beginning of the story?
Loud
Amazing
Boring
Quiet
Answer explanation
In the second paragraph, Gavin says to his grandfather, 'Isn't it amazing? The whole wall is coming to life.' This shows his positive perspective.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason Gavin has a positive view of the mural?
He thinks the artists are famous.
He believes it tells a story and brings people together.
He likes bright colors more than reddish-brown.
He thinks the old wall was ugly and needed to be covered.
Answer explanation
Gavin explains his positive perspective by saying, 'Now it tells a story about our neighborhood' and 'The artists said it's about bringing everyone together.' This shows he understands its purpose.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Clive say the old brick wall had?
A story
Noise
Character
Colors
Answer explanation
Clive directly states his negative view of the change by saying, 'That old brick had character. It was dignified and quiet.'
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on his dialogue, what is the best way to describe Clive's perspective on the change?
He is excited about the neighborhood's future.
He is curious about how the mural will turn out.
He is angry at the artists for making a mess.
He feels that the change is disrespectful to the past.
Answer explanation
Clive's comments like 'It doesn't respect what was here before' and 'They're erasing the past' show that his negative perspective is rooted in a feeling that the change ignores history.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Clive, 'Progress isn't always an...'
improvement.
option.
answer.
idea.
Answer explanation
This is a direct quote from the passage in paragraph 7, where Clive states his negative opinion on the change: 'Progress isn't always an improvement, son.'
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following phrases from the passage based on whether they show a positive or negative perspective on the mural.
Groups:
(a) Positive Perspective (Gavin)
,
(b) Negative Perspective (Clive)
tells a story
erasing the past
a mess
bringing everyone together
a bunch of loud colors
coming to life
Answer explanation
Gavin uses phrases like 'coming to life,' 'tells a story,' and 'bringing everyone together' to show his positive view. Clive uses phrases like 'a bunch of loud colors,' 'erasing the past,' and 'a mess' to show his negative view.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each character's statement to the feeling or idea it expresses.
Expresses excitement and a positive outlook.
"Isn't it amazing?"
Expresses nostalgia and a preference for the past.
"Now it tells a story about our neighborhood."
Explains the positive purpose behind the change.
"That old brick had character."
Expresses a general negative belief about change.
"Progress isn't always an improvement..."
Answer explanation
Gavin's question 'Isn't it amazing?' shows his excitement. Clive's comment about 'character' shows his preference for the past. Gavin's statement about the 'story' explains the mural's positive purpose. Clive's final statement about 'progress' reveals his general negative belief about such changes.
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