Finding my Adventure
The word that best describes the narrator's tone in paragraphs 1 - 11 of the story
What is mocking?
The sentence that best states a main theme of the story.
What is: settling in the west required courage and determination?
In both stories, the cause of the main character's conflict.
What is: the character struggles with the fear of doing something new and exciting?
In the stories, both secondary characters are annoying but also helpful to the main character.
What is the thesis statement?
Information that comes directly from the reading.
What is: cited evidence or text evidence?
The sentence (evidence) from the story that best supports the answer to the $100 question.
What is "When the enormous crash reverberated across the auditorium, I had to cover my mouth and conceal my face under my coat to keep from laughing hysterically." (paragraph 11)?
The paragraph that best supports the answer to Part A.
What is: paragraph 10?
What is: "Because unlike you, I don't enjoy new experiences. We aren't all fearless, David so leave me alone and let me watch my shows!" (Paragraph 16, 'Finding my Adventure").
"Despite my exaggerated sighs, David continued to chatter away to my parents about the influence of jazz in contemporary music." (paragraph 5, 'Finding my Adventure').
What is: evidence from "Finding my Adventure", showing that David is annoying.
The main idea the author wants the reader to think about.
What is: the main idea or central idea?
The narrator's choice of TV programs best shows what about her character.
What is: her habit of watching but not doing?
The meaning of the word anxiety in paragraph 15.
What is: overwhelming fear?
A second detail that best supports the answer to Part A.
What is: "You many not feel brave right now, Joseph, but you can grow your courage." (Paragraph 19, 'Heading West').
The secondary characters in these stories are very important.
What is: an introductory or concluding sentence?
The main problem or struggle in a literary text.
What is: conflict?
The sentence (evidence) from the story that best supports the answer to Part A?
What is "Why don't you ever like to do anything adventurous?" (paragraph 15).
The sentence from the story that best clarifies the meaning of anxiety.
What is: "Don't let fear paralyze you; it's time to depart from this place." (paragraph 19)?
A sibling
"Emma tried to comfort me by putting an arm around me, but I shrugged it off and felt tears burn in my eyes." (paragraph 11, 'Heading West').
What is: evidence for either annoying or helpful?
Two or more characters are talking.
What is: dialogue?