Analyzing Parts of a Text
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- Q1How does Nina's attitude toward Ms. Charlemagne change?Nina becomes less surprised after hearing Ms. Charlemagne's viewpoints.Nina becomes more fascinated after learning Ms. Charlemagne's name.Nina becomes more suspicious after hearing Ms. Charlemagne's assignment.Nina becomes less interested after noticing Ms. Charlemagne's bracelets.45s
- Q2How do lines 34-39 contribute to the development of the story?by describing the way Nina usually completes art assignmentsby suggesting that Ms. Charlemagne is not qualified to teach artby introducing Nina to a new way to think about artby showing that Ms. Charlemagne does not understand how artists work45s
- Q3Why does the author use the word "chirped" in line 43 of the story?to show that Ms. Charlemagne easily relates to the art studentsto reveal that Ms. Charlemagne has creative ideasto show that Ms. Charlemagne is new at teaching artto demonstrate that Ms. Charlemagne has a cheerful outlook45s
- Q4Read this sentence from line 54: "I could change that number, at least here if not in real life." How does this sentence BEST contribute to the development of the story?by suggesting a new plot developmentby revealing Nina's strong feelingsby signaling a change in Nina's thinkingby emphasizing the importance of the setting45s
- Q5Which quote BEST supports a theme of the story?"I had never seen anything like them." (line 18)"Still, I knew she liked the picture and felt proud to see it on the wall." (lines 8 and 9)"Imagine being descended from a medieval French king!" (lines 30 and 31)"I was the lord of my own picture, wasn't I?" (line 56)45s
- Q6Based on details in the story, what can readers conclude about Ms. Charlemagne?she has a famous relativeshe is a respected artistshe is a popular substitute teachershe has a unique personality45s
- Q7How do the details in the story help develop a theme?Nina's thoughts about her mother help develop the theme that being honest will make you feel better?Nina's description of Ms. Charlemagne helps develop the theme that judging others by their appearance is not a good idea.Nina's interaction with Isabel helps develop the theme that experiencing a new situation is easier with a friend.Nina's drawing helps develop the theme that expressing yourself can help you work through your struggles.45s
- Q8Reread the first paragraph. Why did the author begin this way?to introduce the conflictto add suspenseto show the narrator's love of artto show the setting45s
- Q9How does paragraph 2 contribute to the development of the plot?it introduces Ms. Charlemagne and all of her unique featuresit shows Ms. Charlemagne as a loving personit reveals the narrator's reaction to a failing gradeit shows details of the narrator's thoughts about art45s
- Q10Reread the last paragraph. Which literary element does the author use to develop the story?themeclimaxconflictsetting45s
- Q11Reread paragraph 2. Which literary element does the author use to develop the story best within the paragraph?settingthemecharacterconflict45s
- Q12Reread this sentence from the story: "One of my own paintings hung on the wall between two of the windows, and I smiled when I saw it." The author's use of the word "smiled" allows the reader to understand...how the narrator was such a good artisthow the narrator disliked the paintingshow the narrator wanted to be in art schoolhow positively the narrator felt about the paintings45s