Author’s Purpose (8A)
In “The Last Light on the Court,” the author’s primary purpose is to—
A. entertain readers with a sports story
B. argue that sports facilities should be preserved
C. reflect on how quiet discipline builds character
D. describe the importance of college athletics
C. reflect on how quiet discipline builds character
The phrase “pale yellow circle that felt private, almost sacred” creates a tone that is—
A. critical
B. nostalgic and reverent
C. humorous
D. impatient
B. nostalgic and reverent
“The Myth of Multitasking” uses which structure?
A. Narrative
B. Compare/contrast
C. Problem–solution
D. Chronological
C. Problem–solution
“Light like this doesn’t last forever” functions primarily as—
A. symbolism
B. hyperbole
C. irony
D. satire
A. symbolism
“The Myth of Multitasking” is most likely written for—
A. neuroscientists and researchers
B. high school students and educators
C. business executives only
D. social media influencers
B. high school students and educators
In “Why the Quiet Student Knows More Than You Think,” the author writes mainly to—
A. criticize outspoken students
B. persuade educators to reconsider how participation is defined
C. entertain readers with classroom anecdotes
D. argue against group work
B. persuade educators to reconsider how participation is defined
The word “flattening the syllables” in Excerpt 5 suggests a tone of—
A. admiration
B. authority
C. excitement
D. indifference
D. indifference
In “What the Photographs Didn’t Show,” the author begins with a description of the image before revealing context. This structure helps—
A. create suspense and reveal hidden meaning
B. confuse readers about historical claims
C. argue against photography in the past
D. criticize historians
A. create suspense and reveal hidden meaning
The phrase “silence will speak for them” is an example of—
A. metaphor
B. paradox
C. understatement
D. personification
D. personification
“Why the Quiet Student Knows More Than You Think” appeals primarily to which audience?
A. Teachers and administrators
B. College athletes
C. Parents and family
D. School counselors
A. Teachers and administrators
In “The Myth of Multitasking,” the author’s purpose is to—
A. inform readers about research and challenge a common beliefB. warn readers about workplace burnout
C. celebrate digital tools for readers
D. criticize students who use phones
A. inform readers about research and challenge a common belief
In “What the Photographs Didn’t Show,” the phrase “erased the fear” suggests that photographs—
A. exaggerate reality
B. distort context by omission
C. create unnecessary drama
D. are always misleading
B. distort context by omission
“How does the author of “The Last Light on the Court” use reflection over time?”
A. To reveal a shift in understanding
B. To show regret for things left undone
C. To argue with the brother
D. To create humor
A. To reveal a shift in understanding
In “The Myth of Multitasking,” the explanation of cognitive research serves as—
A. emotional appeal
B. anecdotal evidence
C. logical appeal (logos)
D. exaggeration
C. logical appeal (logos)
“What the Photographs Didn’t Show” encourages readers to—
A. distrust all images
B. protest school policies
C. question missing context in historical moments
D. avoid photography
C. question missing context in historical moments
In “The Name on the Attendance Sheet,” the author’s purpose is best described as—
A. exposing unfair school policies
B. reflecting on identity and the power of names
C. persuading teachers to learn pronunciation
D. entertaining readers with a school memory
B. reflecting on identity and the power of names
The phrase “performance bands are repeated until they feel heavier than the lockers themselves” contributes to a tone that is—
A. A. critical and reflective
B. satirical
C. celebratory
D. confused
A. critical and reflective
In “Why the Quiet Student Knows More Than You Think,” the counterargument appears in paragraph 3 primarily to—
A. weaken the author’s argument
B. acknowledge complexity before reinforcing the claim
C. criticize discussion-based classrooms
D. change the topic
B. acknowledge complexity before reinforcing the claim
The comparison of numbers feeling “heavier than lockers” is an example of—
A. metaphor
B. symbolism
C. simile
D. allusion
A. metaphor
“The Name on the Attendance Sheet” most strongly appeals to readers who—
A. struggle with pronunciation
B. value cultural identity and belonging
C. oppose school attendance policies
D. prefer narrative writing
B. value cultural identity and belonging
In “What We Measure,” the author ultimately aims to—
A. eliminate standardized testing
B. argue that numbers are useless
C. examine how measurement shapes values in education
D. prove data harms students
C. examine how measurement shapes values in education
The repetition of “stretch, dribble, shoot, repeat” primarily emphasizes—
A. the boredom of practice
B. the narrator’s frustration
C. athletic superiority
D. discipline and persistence
D. discipline and persistence
“What We Measure” shifts from charts and numbers to personal classroom moments. This shift helps—
A. replace logic with emotion
B. create contrast between measurable data and human experience
C. introduce a new argument
D. summarize the essay
B. create contrast between measurable data and human experience
The phrase “easier to rename than to know” in Excerpt 5 is best described as—
A. satirical response
B. exaggeration of topics
C. literal description
D. figurative commentary on identity
D. figurative commentary on identity
“What We Measure” invites readers to reconsider—
A. how values are shaped by what is quantified
B. the role of athletics in high school
C. grading systems only matter to adults
D. the use of lockers in school environments
A. how values are shaped by what is quantified