Darnell Rock Reporting
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- Q1What does the author want readers to learn from Darnell's experience?To get your voice heard, you need to write for a newspaper.You should stand up for what you believe in.It's ok to be friends with kids who disagree with you.Darnell tried his best to help the homeless.30s
- Q2What evidence is given to support that Darnell is nervous about speaking in front of the City Council?He had brought a copy of the Journal with him and saw that a few other people, grown-ups, also had copies of the paper.Darnell whispered to Tamika, “I hope I don’t mess up.”Darnell didn't think the builders comment was funny.Linda Gold and Miss Joyner disagreed with Darnell.30s
- Q3Look at this sentence from the passage. "Then a homeless man, Sweeby Jones, inspires Darnell to write an article in his school newspaper about turning a deteriorating basketball court into a garden to feed the homeless. " What is the best meaning for the word, deteriorating, as used in this sentence?olderworseningimprovednew30s
- Q4From who's perspective is this story told?LindaDarnellThe narratorThe Councilman30s
- Q5What evidence from the text suggests that although Darnell’s garden idea didn’t win, his speech was effective?He had a standing ovation.Darnell wrote an amazing speech and presented it to the Councilman to help the homeless.Tamika patted him on his hand.The newspaper asked him to write another article about his idea, because someone had agreed to donate land to make a garden for the homeless in another place in the community.30s
- Q6Contrast Darnell’s and Linda’s opinions about what should be done with the basketball court.Darnell wants it to be turned into a garden, while Linda wants it to be turned into a parking lot.Darnell wants it to be turned into a parking lot, while Linda wants it to be turned into a garden.Darnell wants homeless people to help in the garden, while Linda wants the teachers to help.Darnell thinks homeless people need help, while Linda thinks they aren’t good role models.30s
- Q7What do Linda's actions and arguments reveal about her character?She doesn't care who gets hurt.She is very friendly and tries to please everyone.She cares and supports the teachers at her school.She gives up easily.30s
- Q8Indicate the tone suggested by this conversation. Mr. Sweeny Jones: “I just wanted to ask why you don’t want to listen to this boy.” Councilman: “You have four minutes to speak. We don’t have to answer your questions.” Mr. Sweeny Jones: You don’t have to answer my questions. And you don’t have to have the garden. You don’t have to think about us—what did you call us—nonschool people?”Bitter—Mr. Sweeny Jones feels like the council doesn’t care about the homeless and their problems.Sympathetic- The Councilman is willing to listen to Mr. Sweeny for the four minutes he has to speak.Hostile-Mr. Sweeny is ready to fight the Councilman because he won't listen to Darnell.Understanding-Mr. Sweeny realizes he doesn't have much time to speak and wants to get his thoughts out quickly.30s