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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Sample Response: When I read silently, I focused on punctuation, context, and words with strong emotions. This strategy helped me understand people's feelings. When I read aloud, I kept in mind that the author feels pained in the first paragraph. Then, I kept in mind the fact that when she realizes people are on her side, she feels joy and hope. By thinking about the tone, I understood how the same picture makes Melba feel two different ways. Which strategies did you use? Check all that apply. n

A
noticing emotional words
B
using appropriate pacing
C
recognizing punctuation clues
D
thinking about context
E
noting changes in tone
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[___]

A
furious
B
confused
C
prideful
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[___]

A
strange; mumbled; maybe
B
waved; people; didn’t
C
bother; matter; see
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[___]

A
desperate
B
friendly
C
formal
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[___]

A
curious
B
disappointed
C
paranoid
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A
furious
B
confused
C
prideful
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Which line of dialogue requires a reader to use a desperate, emphatic tone when reading aloud?“But why not?”“It’s just too dangerous for you to go there amongst all those white people.”“They’ll never recognize me—see, see!”“You’re staying home, baby. It’s for your own good.”

A
“But why not?”
B
“It’s just too dangerous for you to go there amongst all those white people.”
C
“They’ll never recognize me—see, see!”
D
“You’re staying home, baby. It’s for your own good.”
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A
casual
B
hostile
C
excited
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Read this passage once silently. Then, reread it aloud using strategies for reading fluently.Write three to five sentences explaining any strategies you used and what new understanding you gained from the text as a result of reading it aloud.

Answer:

To read the passage fluently, I used strategies such as recognizing punctuation clues and noticing words with strong emotions. By reading the text aloud, I was able to better understand the change in tone as the author moved from feeling pained to feeling hopeful. Focusing on these elements helped me realize how Melba’s perspective shifted when she realized people were on her side.

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How is the listener’s experience altered when a reader uses fluency strategies and adjusts tone when reading a text aloud? Check all that apply.The listener finds it easier to make sense of the ideas presented in the text.The listener loses interest in the text.The listener is more engaged by the text.The listener has difficulty comprehending the text. The listener better recognizes when different people are quoted within the text.

A
The listener finds it easier to make sense of the ideas presented in the text.
B
The listener loses interest in the text.
C
The listener is more engaged by the text.
D
The listener has difficulty comprehending the text.
E
The listener better recognizes when different people are quoted within the text.
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Which line of dialogue requires a reader to use a desperate, emphatic tone when reading aloud?

A
“But why not?”
B
“It’s just too dangerous for you to go there amongst all those white people.”
C
“They’ll never recognize me—see, see!”
D
“You’re staying home, baby. It’s for your own good.”
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[___]

A
casual
B
hostile
C
excited

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