Authors Purpose
What is the MOST likely reason the author included details about food on Jeju Island?
A. To argue that Jeju has the best cuisine in Korea
B. To entertain readers with humorous descriptions
C. To help readers understand daily life and culture
D. To compare Jeju’s food to other countries
C. To help readers understand daily life and culture
Which statement BEST describes the author’s perspective on Jeju Island?
A. Neutral and detached
B. Curious but critical
C. Appreciative and reflective
D. Confused and uncertain
C. Appreciative and reflective
Which sentence BEST shows the author’s point of view?
A. A description of the island’s location
B. A statistic about population
C. A personal reflection about her experience
D. A definition of a volcano
C. A personal reflection about her experience
Why would someone most want to read this passage?
A. to enjoy a story about Jeju Island
B. to compare different customs on Jeju Island
C. to examine a problem on Jeju Island
D. to study interesting facts about Jeju Island
D. to study interesting facts about Jeju Island
Which choice BEST explains why the author describes Mount Halla and volcanoes?
A. To warn readers about natural disasters
B. To show how tourism affects the island
C. To explain why farming is difficult
D. To provide background about Jeju’s unique landscape
D. To provide background about Jeju’s unique landscape
Which detail MOST reveals the author’s positive attitude?
A. The island has many volcanoes
B. People speak loudly due to wind
C. She describes memorable foods vividly
D. The population is about 550,000
C. She describes memorable foods vividly
Why does the author describe how people speak loudly?
A. To criticize their behavior
B. To explain a cultural adaptation
C. To entertain the reader
D. To compare them to tourists
B. To explain a cultural adaptation
Which of these statements BEST reflects the writer’s opinion of her adventures on Jeju?
A. Look on a map and you will find Jeju Island, a fairly large island south of the Korean peninsula.
B. Jeju is known as the island of manys, especially rocks and wind.
C. Many Jeju men are squid fishermen who are out at sea, while women often work hard outdoors as divers or farmers in the fields.
D. I can never forget my year in Jeju; I feel lucky to have been able to experience a little bit of its nature and culture.
D. I can never forget my year in Jeju; I feel lucky to have been able to experience a little bit of its nature and culture.
Why does the author mention the Mongolian influence on language?
A. To persuade readers to learn the dialect
B. To explain how Jeju’s culture developed differently
C. To criticize communication differences
D. To compare Jeju to other countries
B. To explain how Jeju’s culture developed differently
How does the author’s personal experience influence the passage?
A. It makes the information less reliable
B. It adds emotional depth and credibility
C. It limits the amount of factual information
D. It creates a biased argument
B. It adds emotional depth and credibility
Which BEST explains how the author’s word choice affects meaning?
A. It makes the passage difficult to understand
B. It shows a negative opinion
C. It highlights her appreciation of the island
D. It removes any emotional connection
C. It highlights her appreciation of the island
What is the best evidence of the author’s view toward Jej?
A. “Many Koreans think it is the most beautiful part of Korea, and so it is a popular location.”
B. “I can never forget my years in Jeju; I feel lucky to have been able to experience a little bit of its nature and culture.”
C. “Jeju is famously known as the island of manys, especially rocks and wind.”
D. “Though I never noticed this personally, I was often told that people from Jeju speak more loudly than other Koreans.”
B. “I can never forget my years in Jeju; I feel lucky to have been able to experience a little bit of its nature and culture.”
What is the MOST likely reason the author ends the passage with a personal reflection?
A. To summarize key facts about Jeju
B. To emphasize her emotional connection to the island
C. To introduce a new idea about travel
D. To explain why Jeju is difficult to visit
B. To emphasize her emotional connection to the island
Why does the author include both facts and personal experiences?
A. To confuse the reader
B. To balance objective information with personal insight
C. To argue against tourism
D. To prove she lived there longer than others
B. To balance objective information with personal insight
How does the author’s inclusion of sensory details affect the reader?
A. It makes the text shorter
B. It creates a vivid and engaging experience
C. It confuses the main idea
D. It removes focus from the topic
B. It creates a vivid and engaging experience
What is the author’s MAIN purpose for writing this passage?
A. to give examples of foods eaten on Jeju Island
B. to provide interesting information about Jeju Island
C. to demonstrate the value of squid to the people of Jeju Island
D. to explain why a Mongolian influence can be found on Jeju Island
B. to provide interesting information about Jeju Island
How does the structure of the passage support the author’s purpose?
A. It presents problems followed by solutions
B. It moves from general description to personal experience
C. It compares two different locations equally
D. It lists unrelated facts without connection
B. It moves from general description to personal experience
Which BEST explains how the author’s tone develops?
A. It shifts from negative to positive
B. It remains formal and scientific
C. It becomes more personal and reflective
D. It becomes more critical over time
C. It becomes more personal and reflective
What is the effect of combining cultural facts with personal memories?
A. It weakens the credibility of the text
B. It makes the passage more persuasive and engaging
C. It distracts from the main topic
D. It limits the reader’s understanding
B. It makes the passage more persuasive and engaging
Which sentence from the passage helps the reader understand how the narrator feels about living in Jeju?
A. Look on a map and you will find a fairly large island south of the Korean peninsula called Jeju Island.
B. Many Koreans think it is the most beautiful part of Korea, and so it is a popular location.
C. For me, two of the most memorable foods of Jeju Island were the delicious squid brought in daily by the fishermen and the tangerines that grow abundantly all over Jeju.
D. Now, whenever I walk past a world map, I stop for an instant to put my finger on Jeju, and for that moment I can see the rocks, feel the wind, and taste the squid and tangerines again in my imagination.
D. Now, whenever I walk past a world map, I stop for an instant to put my finger on Jeju, and for that moment I can see the rocks, feel the wind, and taste the squid and tangerines again in my imagination.