AnswersEA Language Arts 9 -Credit RecoveryWord Choice and Author’s Purpose in Warriors Don’t Cry

Word Choice and Author’s Purpose in Warriors Don’t Cry Answers

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Which words in the passage help create the mood? Check all that apply.“shouting”“jostling”“people”“standing”“fists”

A
“shouting”
B
“jostling”
C
“people”
D
“standing”
E
“fists”
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Decide if each word from the passage has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation. Pitiful::negative
Walking::neutral
Scowling::negative
Jeering::negative
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Walking: [___]

A
positive
B
negative
C
neutral
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Scowling: [___]

A
positive
B
negative
C
neutral
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Jeering: [___]

A
positive
B
negative
C
neutral
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Which word has a positive connotation? [___]

A
“reporters”
B
“questions”
C
“anticipation”
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Which word has a negative connotation?[___]

A
“fear”
B
“lights”
C
“heart”
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What is the mood of the passage?[___]

A
gloomy and sinister
B
scary and exciting
C
silly and playful
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What is the central idea of this passage?Standing up for equality is both necessary and rewarding.Teenagers do not have any power to effect change.Public speaking is a difficult skill to learn.Reporters should not be allowed to interview teenagers.

A
Standing up for equality is both necessary and rewarding.
B
Teenagers do not have any power to effect change.
C
Public speaking is a difficult skill to learn.
D
Reporters should not be allowed to interview teenagers.
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Which words in the passage help create the mood? Check all that apply.

A
“shouting”
B
“jostling”
C
“people”
D
“standing”
E
“fists”
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What is the central idea of this passage?

A
Standing up for equality is both necessary and rewarding.
B
Teenagers do not have any power to effect change.
C
Public speaking is a difficult skill to learn.
D
Reporters should not be allowed to interview teenagers.
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What historical information must the reader understand to identify the central idea of the passage?

A
the process by which the governor of Arkansas was elected
B
the education of girls in the American South
C
the history of journalism in the United States
D
the struggle to end racial segregation

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