Passage A
What is Marcus doing at the beginning?
A. Running to school
B. Walking home
C. Talking to friends
D. Riding a bus
B
What is the main topic?
Effects of words on teen mental health
Define resilience
Ability to recover from difficulty
Both passages focus on:
Impact of words
Theme of Passage A
Emotional struggle and hope
What mood is created by the setting?
A. Joyful
B. Peaceful
C. Tense and reflective
D. Excited
C
Which is a negative effect mentioned?
A. Anxiety
B. Happiness
C. Confidence
D. Motivation
A
Define criticism
Negative judgment
How are they different?
A = story, B = informational
Central idea Passage B
Words impact mental health
What does “words had a way of sticking” suggest?
A. Words are loud
B. Words physically hurt
C. Words have emotional impact
D. Words are forgotten quickly
C
What is the author’s purpose?
To inform about how words impact teens and suggest solutions
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What does linger mean in Passage A?
Stay longer than expected
How does Passage B explain Passage A?
It explains why Marcus feels affected
Best evidence Marcus is affected
“broken song” line
Why does Marcus pause at the hill?
He reflects and experiences a moment of calm.
What solution is suggested?
Positive environments and reflection reduce stress
Connotation of burned orange sky
Intense, emotional imagery
Which idea is shared?
Words affect emotions deeply
Tone shift in Passage A
From negative to hopeful
How does the setting symbolize Marcus’s emotional state?
The fading sunlight mirrors his sadness but also hints at hope.
How does structure support the argument?
It presents problem → effects → solutions
Figurative language in Passage A
Simile (“like fingers reaching”)
Which statement best explains how Passage B strengthens a reader’s understanding of Passage A?
A. It repeats the events from Passage A in greater detail
B. It provides scientific explanations for the emotional effects shown in Passage A
C. It contradicts the events described in Passage A
D. It focuses only on unrelated teenage experiences
B
Synthesize both passages
Words can harm but reflection and support help recovery