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My Brother's Keeper
What Price Loyalty?
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100
To reinforce means to
Strengthen
100
An idea that is not concrete or specific, as an ________ idea.
Absract
100
What is the main conflict that Jamie faces?
Whether he should stay loyal to his brother, or loyal to what is ethical.
100
Name one historical example that the author uses to support his opinion.
Martin Luther King Jr., Adolf Hitler, etc.
100
What happened to Jamie and Ted's Parents?
They died in a car crash.
200
If you know what is ethical, then you know...
what is right and what is wrong.
200
A dilemma is a...
situation where you must choose between 2 bad options.
200
What is the purpose of the long sentences in the story.
To give descriptions and provide more information.
200
What is the difference between an opinion and a fact?
An opinion varies depending on the person.  Facts are true and always remain the same.
200
Who was Martin Luther King Jr. disloyal to?
The law of the United States
300
To stick to something means to...
adhere to it.
300
To do something sadly or miserably means you do it...
desolately. 
300
What is the purpose of the repetition of sentences in the story?
To exaggerate or draw attention to certain things.
300
What is the author's viewpoint in "What Price Loyalty?"
The author thinks that being loyal ca be complicated and you must make ethical choices when choosing loyalties.
300
Who does Jamie live with?
His uncle, Harry.
400
To do something in a sad way means to do it...
desolately.
400
I know he likes me because he ___________ let a love note on my desk.
deliberately 
400
Name the 4 kinds of sentence structures the author uses in this story.
1) Short sentences

2)long sentences 

3)fragment sentences

4)repetition

400
The author uses phrases like "we should" and "we need" in order to...
convince readers that his viewpoint is correct.
400
What happened to the man that Ted hit with his car?
He went to the hospital but he recovered.
500
If you stand up for women's rights, you are an _________ for women.
Advocate
500
Jamie was stuck in an _______ __________ when he had to decide if you would help his brother.
ethical dilemma 
500
What is the purpose of the author using all different kinds of sentence structure?
To create style in the story.
500
According to the author, what should you do if your loyalties conflict with each other?
Decide which one causes harm to LESS people.
500
What is a news commentary?
A news article that clearly expresses the author's opinion.
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