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Writing Using Descriptive Details and Context Answers

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Why does Stockton use an “olden time” setting instead of a modern one?

A
It allows him to use big words and fancy language.
B
It is more likely that a king would be cruel in an old setting.
C
There can’t be characters who are kings and princesses today.
D
A king from the past is more likely to make good decisions than a king today.
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If you were telling this passage from the point of view of the accused, what descriptive language would help show the experience?

A
the appearance of the king and the sound of his court
B
the appearance of the accused and the sound of the king’s signal
C
the distance of the walk to the doors and the sound of the excited crowd
D
the size of the king’s court and the sound of the tiger
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What effect does the first-person point of view have?

A
It makes the action move more slowly because the character relates every thought.
B
It is more suspenseful because it shows what the accused is thinking.
C
It creates a calmer situation because the reader knows what choice the character makes.
D
It makes the reader wish the story were told from the king’s point of view instead.
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figurative languagesimile✔ sensory details

A
figurative language
B
simile
C
✔ sensory details
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to show what the tiger could doto show how easy it was to make a choice✔ to show the difficulty of the choiceto show the advanced construction methods

A
to show what the tiger could do
B
to show how easy it was to make a choice
C
✔ to show the difficulty of the choice
D
to show the advanced construction methods
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What is the purpose for using descriptive language in this passage?

A
It helps the reader understand the relationship between the man and the princess
B
It makes the princess’s decision seem more difficult.
C
It helps the reader picture the arena and what happens there.
D
It shows the princess hasn’t thought about her options before making her decision.

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