from Bad Boy
At what stage of life is Walter, the narrator, when the events of the selection from Bad Boy take place?
The stage of life when the events of the selection from Bad Boy take place is when he was a grade schooler.
(also elementary student, young adolescent)
According to the selection from Bad Boy, what are three things that Walter led to believe that boys should not do?
Three things that Walter is led to believe that boys should not so are reading books, writing poetry, and dancing.
What is a word that describes someone who refuses to change?
A word that describes someone who refuses to change is stubborn.
What is the subject of the sentence, "My aunt plays gentle lullabies on the piano?"
The subject of the sentence, "My aunt plays gentle lullabies on the piano" is my aunt."
What is the essential question of the first unit of MyPerspectives this year?
The essential question of the first unit of MyPerspectives this year is "What are some of the challenges and triumphs of growing up?"
In the selection from Bad Boy, what happens when Walter and his friends run into a group of girls exercising in the gym?
When Walter and his friends run into a group of girls exercising in the gym, the girls challenge the boys to do their exercises, but the boys cannot.
If Teresa is disgusted by a joke, how does she find the joke?
She finds the joke unpleasant.
What is a word that describes a tight fist?
A word that describes a tight fist is clenched.
What is the predicate of the sentence, "My aunt plays gentle lullabies on the piano?"
The predicate of the sentence, "My aunt plays gentle lullabies on the piano" is plays gentle lullabies on the piano.
What is a word that Alma Luz Villanueva uses to convey the strength of the speaker's mother in "I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid?"
(It's also what the skeleton did not have and why he did not cross the road.)
A word that Alma Luz Villanueva uses to convey the strength of the speaker's mother in "I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid?" is guts.
In the selection from Bad Boy, why does Walter feel a connection to the children he sees on the trolley?
Walter feels a connection to the children he sees on the trolley because they are are readers who are carrying books.
If Marla can correctly be described as desperate for an afternoon nap, how is she feeling about an afternoon nap?
If Marla can correctly be described as desperate for an afternoon nap.
What is a word that describes nervousness or anxiousness?
A word that describes nervousness or anxiousness is tenseness.
In the sentence "It is cold, and I forgot my jacket," what is the word and called?
But and or are also this.
In the sentence "It is cold, and I forgot my jacket," the word and is called a conjunction.
What is an excerpt?
An excerpt is a short piece of writing, music, film, or speech taken from a larger work.
In the selection from Bad Boy, why does Walter carry his books home from the library in a brown paper bag?
Walter carries his books home from the library in a brown paper bag because he does not want the neighborhood boys to see that he likes reading.
If Mrs. Evans is the most respected dance teacher in town, what must be true?
People think she does good and important work.
When the speaker of “I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid” was young, what didn't she like to touch while moving around outside?
When the speaker of “I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid” was young, she liked to move around outside without touching the sidewalks.
The sentence, "It is cold, and I forgot my jacket" is not a simple sentence. What kind of a sentence is "It is cold, and I forgot my jacket?"
The sentence, "It is cold, and I forgot my jacket" is a compound sentence.
Describe the difference between a topic and a central idea.
The difference between a topic and a central idea is that a topic is the general subject of the text while the central idea is the message the author wishes to convey.
Given Walter's economic situation, what does he appreciate about books from the library?
Walter appreciates that the books are free and he can take them home.
What is the most likely reason why Walter, the narrator of Bad Boy, plays basketball and other sports?
Athletes were highly respected in the black community, and boys my age were encouraged to play some sport.
Also acceptable: Boys were expected to play sports and not read books.
When the speaker of “I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid” was young, what did she want people to think when they saw her?
When the speaker of “I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid” was young, she wanted people to think she was a boy.
What is the name of the error in the sentence, "Amy is hungry, she needs breakfast?"
The name of the error in the sentence, "Amy is hungry, she needs breakfast" is a comma splice.
Compare and contrast compare and contrast.
Compare means to find similarities and differences.
Contrast means to find differences.