8.7 Analyze Passages In Speeches For Use Of Literary Devices & Word/Phrase Choices
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 8
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1What can the reader conclude about Bird’s relationship with Wrangler?Bird hoped to see Wrangler again.Wrangler was the only horse Bird will ever own.Wrangler made a lasting impression on Bird.Bird wished that he had never sold Wrangler.60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q2Bird uses paragraph 10 to convey to the reader —the anger displayed by the sheriff’s deputythe dangers Wrangler experienced on the highwaythe frustration felt by the neighborthe chaos Wrangler’s actions caused60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q3Bird was fortunate that the district attorney had horses of his own because the district attorney —understood how costly raising Wrangler was for Birdrecognized Bird’s ability to handle Wrangler wellwas able to offer Bird advice on how to better understand horseswas sympathetic toward Bird’s situation60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q4Bird includes paragraphs 11 and 12 in the selection most likely to illustrate that —owners cannot always control their animalshorses cause more highway accidents than any other animalpeople often try to shirk their responsibilitiesauthority figures usually respond to crises in a positive manner60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q5Bird wrote this selection most likely to —provide useful advice to first-time horse ownersexplain why horses can be difficult to controlcelebrate the bond he shared with his horseexpress his regret about selling his horse60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q6The author organizes this selection by —comparing his experience of owning a horse with the experiences of othersdescribing episodes from the period of time he owned Wranglerlisting the challenges that horse owners experiencecontrasting the actions of Wrangler with those of other animals60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q7Through his experiences at the Navajo reservation, the author gained —respect from the eldersan appreciation for another culturethe ability to rely on nature for survivalacceptance into a small community60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q8Which sentence best demonstrates that the author and his father depended on the people of the reservation?When we ventured out into those areas, we saw a lot of people, but they were always off by themselves, it seemed, living a life of their own, each one having an individual existence in that huge landscape.Yes, the road is very muddy, the old man would answer, laughing, and we knew then that we were at his mercy, held fast in the groove of his humor and goodwill.She made a wonderful subject, and I have always thought very well of the photograph that my father made of her.It is a beautiful language, intricate and full of subtlety, and very difficult to learn.60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q9The organization of the selection allows the author to —compare the landscape of the reservation with the landscape of other places he has livedreflect upon several meaningful experiences from his time at the reservationdescribe how he solved personal problems in the pastexplain how his experiences as a child affected his way of life as an adult60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q10The author uses a bulleted list in order to highlight —ways to avoid being pinched by a crabtips for being successful at capturing crabsthe various sizes of crabs found on the beachthe advantages of being an experienced crab chaser60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q11Which sentence suggests that catching crabs is a popular activity on the beach?A seasoned crab chaser, Hallie only holds them in her partially sand-filled bucket overnight.It’s the seaside version of catching fireflies and putting them in a jar, except that the crabs are bigger than bugs, about the size of a small child’s fist.When ghost crabs spot something threatening or bigger than they are—like a little girl with a flashlight and a green plastic bucket with a yellow handle—their eight legs can propel them up to speeds of 10 mph.Operating on pure fight-or-flight instinct, the crabs don’t realize it’s all just a game when a kid is on their trail.60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q12The author includes the detailed description of ghost crabs most likely to —demonstrate that he is knowledgeable about sea lifeexplain why he values the time he spends at the beach with his familyhelp readers relate to the challenge of capturing the crabsmotivate readers to learn more about the characteristics of the crabs60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q13What is the best summary of the events leading up to the author and his daughter chasing crabs?A father who has been fishing in the Gulf of Mexico returns to his condominium, takes a shower, and eats a dinner of fried shrimp. The waves of the ocean make it difficult for him to hear the people on the beach.After a day in the sun, a girl wants to go to the beach and catch ghost crabs. She has caught ghost crabs before and has grown to be good at it.After a day of fishing, a father is relaxing and watching people chase ghost crabs. His daughter asks to go to the beach to catch some crabs, and the father agrees.A family is staying in a condominium on the beach at South Padre Island. The father frequently takes his daughter out to chase ghost crabs, and she wants to go again.60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q14What is the most likely reason why the author is glad that he agreed to Hallie’s request?He realizes that Hallie is reaching an age when she will no longer want to chase crabs.He recognizes that finding money on the beach at night is an unusual event.He witnesses Hallie capturing the largest crab she has ever chased.He understands that catching such a large crab can be a challenging task.60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction
- Q15What can readers conclude about Hallie based on her father’s description of their experience with the crab on the beach?She is not very experienced at catching crabs.She thinks that chasing crabs is an activity that families should do together.She realizes that she needs her father’s help in order to catch the crab.She respects the crab’s efforts to avoid being captured.60s8.7: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Literary Nonfiction