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QuizMultiple Choice

Word Choice and Structure in "The Turtle"

Question 9 • SS-English Language Arts 7

Which excerpt from "The Turtle” includes words that best express a tone of admiration and respect?

Answer
A
breaks from the blue-blackskin of the water, dragging her shellwith its mossy scutes
B
of her patience, her fortitude,her determination to completewhat she was born to do –
C
She’s only filledwith an old blind wish.It isn’t even hers but came to her
D
she knowsshe is a part of the pond she lives in,the tall trees are her children,

Explanation

“Patience,” “fortitude,” and “determination” are words that praise the turtle’s strength and perseverance. They express admiration and respect for her effort to complete what she was born to do. The other excerpts mainly describe her appearance, her wish, or her connection to the pond.

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