Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
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Q 1/3
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Based on the sentence below, how does the personification of nature emphasize the author's point?
"But on Padre Island, it is not the work of man but the handiwork of nature that is most evident."
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It shows the importance of lighthouses on rocky beaches.
It shows the response of wildlife to the island.
It shows that man has built many structures along the island.
It shows that nature is the main force of change on the island.
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Which statement explains the sentence below?
"The many environments of Padre Island-beach, dunes, grasslands, and tidal flats-are shaped and reshaped daily in response to these natural sculptors."
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Padre Island is expanding toward the Texas mainland.
Natural elements constantly change the surface of Padre Island.
The plants and animals of Padre Island have adapted to the natural changes to its environment.
A large storm changed the environments of Padre Island.
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Based on the sentence below, how does the personification of nature emphasize the author's point?
"But on Padre Island, it is not the work of man but the handiwork of nature that is most evident."
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120 sec
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Which statement explains the sentence below?
"The many environments of Padre Island-beach, dunes, grasslands, and tidal flats-are shaped and reshaped daily in response to these natural sculptors."
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60 sec
8.RI.4
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How does the author's use of descriptive language impact the selection?
