Writing an Analysis that Compares Two Genres — Unit test
Question 16 • Language Arts 8 - ELA3008 IC
Read this excerpt from “Hmong Tops.”They emerged from the store and headed home. Lorenzo stiffened as the group’s whispers lingered on the air. He was tired of being a stranger. He lived here now, and he wanted to play Hmong tops.He marched over and once again insisted on playing. A glint of fire sparked in his eyes. One of the larger boys blocked the way, prepared to extinguish that spark, and shoved Lorenzo to the ground.
Answer
A
likes to pick fights with others.
B
has a hint of a defiant streak.
C
is afraid to stand up for himself.
D
pretends to be braver than he is.
Explanation
Lorenzo is tired of being treated like a stranger, so he marches over and insists on joining the game even after the boys have rejected him. The “glint of fire” in his eyes suggests determination and defiance, not that he likes fighting or is afraid to stand up for himself. The best answer is B, “has a hint of a defiant streak.”
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