Dark They Were Comprehension
What is Harry Bittering's biggest fear in the first half of "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed"?
He is afraid of being changed by the Martian environment.
The position taken by the writer. This is what the writer is trying to prove.
claim or thesis
Completely covered with liquid.
submerged
What does Esperanza finally hear while lying on the ground with Miguel?
The heartbeat of the Earth.
Describes a noun.
adjective
What event in "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" is most important in preventing the family's return to Earth?
An atomic world war breaks out on Earth.
The statement that supports the thesis/claim.
reason
Feeling a deep sadness because of abandonment.
forlorn
What does Jacob Marley reveal about Ebenezer Scrooge at the opening of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act I?
Scooge is a solitary, miserly man.
Describes a verb.
adverb
In "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed," what is Mr. Bittering's first clue that his world is changing?
His garden grows green roses and purple grass.
The credible data used to support or prove the reason. These are statistics, quotes, facts, or anecdotes.
evidence
Very large or vast.
immense
The final scene of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley takes place on the day after Christmas. When Bob Cratchit arrives late to work that morning, how does Scrooge respond?
He pretends to be angry but then promises to pay Cratchit more money for his work.
through -- between -- across
preposition
In “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed,” what does Mr. Bittering do to cope with his fears about living on Mars?
He tries to build a rocket to take his family back to Earth.
OR
He concentrates on his work on their small farm and other chores.
The opposing position. Also referred to as the counter-claim.
counter-argument
mosaic
What sport does the narrator of “Don’t Just Sit There Like a Punk” play?
basketball
Aha! -- Phew! -- Op!
interjection
At the end of “Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed,” whom does the lieutenant from Earth encounter in the hills?
He finds the original Earth colonists, who have fully transformed into Martians.
The reason that disproves the counter-argument.
rebuttal
Artificial waterways used for transportation or watering land.
canal
What was the color of Pascal's best friend?
red
Words used to connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
conjunction