Tracing the Central Idea in "A Quilt of a Country"

Question 1

Which statement best traces the development of a central idea from one paragraph to the next?The first paragraph discusses what unifies Americans; the second describes America’s uniqueness among nations.The first paragraph discusses America’s diversity; the second gives examples.The first paragraph discusses conflict in America; the second discusses solutions.The first paragraph discusses America’s diversity; the second discusses the wealth of recent immigrants.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The first paragraph discusses what unifies Americans; the second describes America’s uniqueness among nations.

Question 2

What is the denotative meaning of “electrified fence”? [___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a fence with an electric current; Selection 1: a fence with an electric current; Selection 2: something dangerous and painful; Selection 3: She believes that communism is oppressive.

Question 3

[___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

something dangerous and painful

Question 4

[___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

She believes that communism is oppressive.

Question 5

[___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

negative: “complain without fixing anything”; She disagrees with them.

Question 6

[___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

She disagrees with them.

Question 7

What techniques does Quindlen use to support the idea that America becomes one in the face of tragedy? Check all that apply.facts and statisticsemotional languagevivid imageryquotations from other peopleneutral language

Revolt · Accepted Answer

facts and statistics; emotional language; vivid imagery; quotations from other people

Question 8

Which statement best summarizes the central idea of this paragraph?The ideals of individualism and community are no longer part of America.The ideals of individualism and community have always been in conflict with one another in America.The ideals of individualism and community have never really existed in America.The ideals of individualism and community coexist harmoniously in America.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The ideals of individualism and community have always been in conflict with one another in America.

Question 9

What is the connotative meaning of “electrified fence” in the passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

something dangerous and painful; She believes that communism is oppressive.

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