Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Sensory Language. Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about how an author's sensory language creates imagery in literary text and provide evidence from text to support their understanding. Students are expected to explain the function of symbolism, allegory, and allusions in literary works.
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In paragraph 4, the simile indicates that the foreigner -
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is imposing
needs help finding his way
walks quickly
has no protection from the rain
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Read this sentence from paragraph 16.
What is the most likely reason why the author includes this description of the foreigner's actions?
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To demonstrate how valuable the gift is to him
To illustrate how much he wants to be accepted
To reveal that he is hesitant to accept the gift
To suggest that the wind and rain have isolated him
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Read this sentence from paragraph 16.
What is the most likely reason why the author includes this description of the foreigner's actions?
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In lines 9 through 17, the poet uses descriptive language that emphasizes -
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In the poem, the fox is a symbol of -
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In which quotation does the author use descriptive language to show her unexpected awe?
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Paragraph 10 builds upon the theme of -
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For Marie-Laure, the chestnut tree in paragraphs 15 and 16 symbolizes -
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In line 7, the act of stepping over barbed wire represents the speaker's -
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The simile in line 11 -
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Read this sentence from paragraph 5. In this sentence, the author uses a metaphor to describe the -
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In paragraph 26, the description of Jimena’s laugh suggests that she is —
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In paragraph 32, the author uses a metaphor to convey —
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In the first 12 lines, the poet uses imagery to describe —
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In lines 1 through 4, the tiger is a symbol for the speaker’s —
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Read paragraph 7.
The author’s purpose for including this information in the selection is most likely to —
