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Question 1 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY

Which best contrasts the way language is used in My Story and "On the Bus with Rosa Parks"?

Answer
A
The memoir uses symbolic language; the poem uses legal language.
B
The memoir uses short sentences; the poem uses long sentences.
C
The memoir uses poetic language; the poem uses dialogue.
D
The memoir uses everyday language; the poem uses literary language.

Explanation

A memoir such as My Story generally uses straightforward, everyday language to recount events from the author’s life. “On the Bus with Rosa Parks” is a poem, so it uses more crafted, literary language and imagery. Therefore, the best contrast is that the memoir uses everyday language while the poem uses literary language.

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