The Scholarship Jacket-Theme and Evidence
The Scholarship Jacket-Central Idea and Evidence
Memories of a Migrant Woker- Central Idea and Evidence
100

What is the definition of theme? 

The moral, message, or lesson in the story. 

100

What is the definition of central idea? What is a synonym for central idea?

Central idea is what the story is mostly about. Synonyms include: main idea, topic of the story. Synonyms DO NOT INCLUDE: summary, theme.

100

What is the definition of central idea? What is a synonym for central idea? 

Central idea is what the story is mostly about. Synonyms include: main idea, topic of the story. Synonyms DO NOT INCLUDE: summary, theme.

200

Which of the following are characteristics of theme? 

a. themes are universal (meaning they can relate to everyone's life and experience)

b. they do not use character names or other story specific details

c. they explain what the story was mostly about

a. themes are universal (meaning they can relate to everyone's life and experience)

AND

b. they do not use character names or other story specific details

200

Which of the following are characteristics of central idea? 

a. central ideas are complete sentences

b. central ideas include key details from the text including character names and major plot events

c. central ideas include universal lessons or morals that can relate to the reader's life

a. central ideas are complete sentences

AND

b. central ideas include key details from the text including character names and major plot events

200

How do Luis Contreras’ final thoughts contribute to the interview as a whole (Paragraphs 27-30)? 

  1. He reveals that he harbors no ill-feelings towards his parents or how they raised him.
  2. He shows that his parents taught him valuable skills that most children of migrant workers didn’t learn.
  3. He emphasizes how uncommon it was for families of migrant works to stay together.
  4. He explains how his experiences as a child migrant worker differed from the experiences of other young migrant workers.

A. He reveals that he harbors no ill-feelings towards his parents or how they raised him.

300

Which of the following is a theme of "The Scholarship Jacket"? 

  1. It is best to focus on one’s education without worrying about recognition.
  2. Being an American means acting with respect for hard work and justice.
  3. One should respect the wisdom of elders when solving problems.
  4. It is difficult but important to stand up for what is fair and right.

D. It is difficult and important to stand up for what is fair and right. 

300

In fiction texts, where do you find the central idea? 

a. it is always in the first paragraph of the text

b. it must be summarized by the reader after they finish the entire text

b. it must be summarized by the reader after they finish the entire text

300

In nonfiction texts, where do you find the central idea? 

a. it is always in the first paragraph of the text

b. it must be summarized by the reader after they finish the entire text

a. it is always in the first paragraph of the text

400

 Which quote from the text best supports the theme of text?

  1. “I had been a straight A student since the first grade and this last year had looked forward very much to owning that jacket.” (Paragraph 2)
  2. “My father was a farm laborer who couldn’t earn enough money to feed eight children, so when I was six I was given to my grandparents to raise.” (Paragraph 2)
  3. “It was more than just being a valedictorian and giving a little thank you speech for the jacket on graduation night. It represented eight years of hard work and expectation.” (Paragraph 15)
  4. “‘Then if you pay for it, Marta, it’s not a scholarship jacket, is it? Tell your principal I will not pay the fifteen dollars.’” (Paragraph 19)

D. “‘Then if you pay for it, Marta, it’s not a scholarship jacket, is it? Tell your principal I will not pay the fifteen dollars.’” (Paragraph 19)

400

What is the central idea of this text? 

a. Marta earned the scholarship jacket at her school after years of hardwork; after a misunderstanding, she finally received what she was due. 

b. Marta's school was prepared to discriminate against her family in order to award the class scholarship jacket to the daughter of a prominent man in town; after Marta confronted the principal, the school chose to award her the scholarship jacket.

c. Marta felt entitled to the scholarship jacket after she had earned all A's since kindergarten; she did not get the jacket because she is Mexican. 

d. Marta and Joann competed since kindergarten to win the scholarship jacket; Marta was the better student and was awarded the jacket prior to graduation. 

b. Marta's school was prepared to discriminate against her family in order to award the class scholarship jacket to the daughter of a prominent man in town; after Marta confronted the principal, the school chose to award her the scholarship jacket.

400

 Which statement best expresses the central idea of the interview?

  1. Luis Contreras believes he would have a better life today, if he had been allowed to go to school rather than forced to work in the fields.
  2. Luis Contreras understands that he lacked an ordinary childhood, yet he appreciates his parents’ efforts to support his family’s survival.
  3. Luis Contreras resents younger generations who don’t fully understand or appreciate the experiences of early migrant workers.
  4. Luis Contreras feels that most people’s understandings of migrant workers’ conditions are often exaggerated.

B. Luis Contreras understands that he lacked an ordinary childhood, yet he appreciates his parents’ efforts to support his family’s survival.

500

In paragraph 8 and paragraph 10, why is it significant that the principal cannot look Marta in the eyes?

  1. It reveals that he knows what he is doing is wrong, and he is ashamed.
  2. It reveals that he is blind to justice and does not believe he is doing anything wrong.
  3. It reveals that he is actually distracted by more important things than who gets the jacket.
  4. It reveals that he doesn't care about what the scholarship jacket means to Marta.

A. It reveals that he knows what he is doing is wrong, and he is ashamed.

500

How do Marta's feelings on the scholarship jacket change throughout the story? 

a. Marta feels victimized because she is Mexican and poor. 

b. Marta is excited to get the scholarship jacket, then she is devastated when she does not win it. 

c. Marta's feelings change from sad to righteously angry when the jacket is given to Joann, then Marta feels satisfied when they award her as well. 

d. Marta’s feelings shift throughout the story from hurt and victimized, to anxious, to dignified, and finally to triumphant. 

d. Marta’s feelings shift throughout the story from hurt and victimized, to anxious, to dignified, and finally to triumphant.

500

Which detail from the text best supports the central idea of the text?

  1. “We also worked very long hours, often from sun up until sun down. The entire family, children included. As a child you think it's just normal life, nothing out of the ordinary.” (Paragraph 5)
  2. “I think that if my father had been the kind of person who thought we needed an education we could have done well in school.” (Paragraph 19)
  3. “I don't think the grandkids are too much aware of what Cesar Chavez was doing. It would be up to my children, you and your brothers, to tell their kids about Cesar Chavez.” (Paragraph 24)
  4. “We, my brothers and sisters and I, were never taken to an orphanage, or foster home and left there. My parents, and so many other migrant families, stuck it out and kept the family unit together.” (Paragraph 28)

D. “We, my brothers and sisters and I, were never taken to an orphanage, or foster home and left there. My parents, and so many other migrant families, stuck it out and kept the family unit together.” (Paragraph 28)

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