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Ivy needs to add a sentence to improve the introductory paragraph of her paper. Which sentence can BEST be added after sentence 1?
B
I’m talking about the kind where an instructor tells you how to make a painting step by step.
How does the historical time period affect the plot?
D By causing Betsy to have to travel to travel in order to communicate with Sam.
How does the author's use of the language in lines 14 through 16 contribute to the mood of the poem "The Tree"?
By showing that the speaker is experiencing a sense abandonment.
What does the word reminisce mean in paragraph 11 of the story "Last Dance"?
F To remember past events.
What does the word attentive mean in paragraph 5?
G Focused
Ivy needs a better transition between the second paragraph (sentences 3–8) and the third paragraph (sentences 9–11). Which phrase can she add to the beginning of sentence 9 to help with this transition?
C
As the class began
In line 6, the playwright uses the comparison "It's as plain as a dish of beans" most likely to emphasize that-
H Betsy is obviously doing something suspicious.
Based on lines 10 and 11 of the poem "The Tree", what can the reader infer about the speaker?
B The speaker has suddenly become mindful of the tree.
What was the motivation behind the dance party?
To bring the sisters together, so they could stop arguing.
What is the most likely reason the author includes the cartoon>
C To suggest that children are too attached to phones.
What is the MOST effective way to combine sentences 14 and 15?
D
I tried to cover the jagged white streak with blue paint, but to my horror it remained visible beneath the blue.
What is the central message of this play?
H Understanding a situation may take time and patience.
What is a message in the poem "The Tree"?
F Some things in life are not fully appreciated until they are gone.
"Becca and I both started laughing and continued to dance as our anger crept out of the living room".
What is the most likely reason the author uses personification in this sentence?
G To show that the girls have forgotten about their argument.
Which detail from the selection supports the key idea that a digital diet is rewarding?
H Mindfulness allows us to be more present with others.
Ivy needs a better closing sentence for the last paragraph (sentences 33–36). Which sentence should replace sentence 36?
C
As imperfect as it is, that painting makes me feel happy now.
How does the playwright develop George Washington's character through the dialogue in lines 37 through 42?
B By demonstrating that Washington considers the opinion of his wife.
Which line from the poem "The Tree" best helps the reader understand that the speaker is experiencing regret?
D an emptiness, along the street: (line 15)
In what way is the narrator in the story "Last Dance" UNLIKE the speaker of the poem "The Tree"?
C The narrator knows her sister has not permanently left home yet, but the speaker sees that the tree is already gone.
The author uses a comparison to present the ideas in paragraph 2 so that the reader will understand that a digital diet-
D can help people form better habits.
SCR: A.C.E.S.
On a response card answer the question using the ACES strategy.
Explain how the setting contributes to the plot.
How a setting contributes to the plot is by showing where the characters are this can be time or place develops the plot by showing the events that will happen in a story. For example if a character is in a cave the story will develop the events of what will happen in the cave. Therefore setting influences a story's plot.
What is significant about Martha's approach to talking with Betsy?
D It causes Betsy to feel comfortable sharing her reason for being near camp.
Which idea do BOTH the story "Last Dance" and the poem "The Tree" emphasize?
H A noticeable loss.
Which sentence from the story "Last Dance" best conveys the theme?
D I basked in the bittersweet, realizing that these were the moments to cherish. (Paragraph 20)
What is the best summary of the selection?
F