MAKING INFERENCES & DETERMINING THEME
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- Q1Based on Scar's tone when he advises Simba to runaway and never return, what can you infer about his feelings towards Simba?Scar despises Simba.Scar loves Simba unconditionally.Scar is compassionate towards Simba.Scar is concerned about Simba's well being.300s
- Q2What inference can you draw about Scar when he says: "Life's not fair, is it my little friend? While some are born to feast, others spend their lives in the dark begging for scraps?"Scar is an envious character who intends harm upon others.Scar is selfish character who would keep all his food and power to himself.Scar is a dignified character who abides by the rule of law.Scar is a humble character who understands and respects the way of life.300s
- Q3What is the theme of Mufasa's speech to Simba, his son?that a true king is one who sacrifices the weak for the strongthat a true king is one who takes life from his peoplethat a true king is one who gives his entire being to his peoplethat a true king is one who is born into royalty300s
- Q4What is the theme of the following text? Laura and Clarissa have been friends for many years. They would always be together in and out of school. However at times Laura would make fun of Clarissa and even trick her into doing chores for her. After a while Clarissa started hanging out with Brianca. Eventually she stopped being friends with Laura altogether.Be kind to your friends and you would be rewarded.To have a good friend, you must be a good friendFriends do whatever it takes to find happiness.Friends support you even when you make mistakes.300s
- Q5Which phrases in the following excerpt reveals the theme of the story, The Watsons go to Birmingham-1963? "Kenny feels guilty because after he knew about the church bombing , he went home rather than trying to find Joetta....The time Kenny spends alone behind the couch allows him to grieve about the bombing and also to work through the guilt that he feels about his actions that day. Mom and dad deal with their own grief as well. Sometimes they were mad, some of the time they were calm and some of the time they just sat on the couch and cried."sometimes they were mad, some of the time they were calmfeels guilty because after he knew about the church bombing, he went homeKenny spends alone time behind the couch....work through the guilt he feels about his actions that day..allows him to grieve about the bombing...Mom and dad deal with their own grief as well.300s
- Q6What is the stated theme in this passage? Working alone is not always the best thing. Collaborating with others often brings greater success. When Jelia started working at the bank, she found great difficulty in sharing her space and time with others. As she was an only child, she always enjoyed doing things alone, without the interference of others. Now she had to make adjustments and learn new ways to do things with others. This was the way that things were done at the bank, making them the number one in the area.Working alone is not always the best thing.Collaborating with others often brings greater success.Enjoy doing things alone without the interference of others.Make adjustments and learn new ways to do things with others.300s
- Q7What is the implied theme in the following summary of, The Lost Island of Tamarind? "Maya longs to go to school on land. To make friends. To lead a normal life. But when a violent storm hits and Maya's parents are washed overboard, life becomes anything but normal. The children manage to steer the boat toward a mysterious island, to a place that doesn't exist on a map. Welcome to Tamarind, where fish can fly, pirates patrol the waters, jaguars lurk, the islanders are at war, and an evil, child-stealing enchantress rules the jungle. Maya never imagined she'd have to face so many dangers. But then, who could have imagined a place like Tamarind. . . .?"greedstupiditysurvivalanger300s
- Q8What is the implied theme of the audio text taken from the trailer of The Hunger Games?love conquers allheroes are saviors of humanitywithout order society would failhatred is humanity's antagonist300s
- Q9What can you infer about Katnis based on the tone of her speech?She's empty and selfish and doesn't wish to be bothered by anyone.She's an overzealous person who always wants to win.She's a compassionate, caring and humble person.She's angry and depressed about the rules of society.300s
- Q10When Katnis tells the council: "You will rescue Peeta at the earliest opportunity or you would find another mockingjay," you can infer that_______.She's one of great strength and integrity.She's one who fears the council and the challenges they present.She's unaware of the risk factors involved in confronting the council.She's unwilling to save Peeta who should be able to free himself.300s
