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QuizMultiple Choice

Capitals and Commas — Unit test

Question 9 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 11 B

Read the excerpt from "How I Learned English.”Someone said "shin” again,There was a wild stamping of hands on the ground,A kicking of feet, and the fitOf laughter overtook me too,And that was important, as importantAs Joe Barone asking me how I wasThe descriptions in this excerpt help readers imagine

Answer
A
how fast the boys are talking.
B
how dusty and hard the ground feels.
C
how loud the boys’ laughter and movements are.
D
how calmly and quietly Joe talks to the speaker.

Explanation

The phrases “wild stamping,” “kicking of feet,” and “the fit of laughter” describe energetic, noisy reactions from the boys. These details help readers imagine how loud their laughter and movements are, so choice C is correct. The excerpt does not focus on how quickly anyone speaks or on the texture of the ground.

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