Topic: Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Literary Nonfiction
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Grade 9
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q 1/22Score 0Read the following quotation from paragraph 8. In these sentences, Skippy Oglesby suggests that as a teenager -29he often got into troublehe was naivehe liked to fool othershe intimidated others
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- Q1Read the following quotation from paragraph 8. In these sentences, Skippy Oglesby suggests that as a teenager -he often got into troublehe was naivehe liked to fool othershe intimidated others60s110.31.b.6
- Q2By asking a series of questions in paragraph 12, the author emphasizes his -belief that his father was uniqueuncertainty about what motivated his fatherhope that others will appreciate his fatherdoubts about the details of Oglesby's story60s110.31.b.6
- Q3What did young Skippy Oglesby and the author's father have in common?Knowledge of motorcyclesStorytelling skillsAn inclination to bully othersA love of pranks60s110.31.b.6
- Q4In paragraphs 1 and 15, the author shows -his awareness of himself as a writerhis realization that some of his memories are exaggeratedhis desire to be a role modelhis skepticism about the distinction between truth and memory60s110.31.b.6
- Q5Paragraph 4 is significant because it highlights the -emotional impact of the grandfather having to sell his possessionsreasons why the grandfather was a collector of unusual trinketsvalue the grandfather placed upon the arts during his lifegrandfather's desire to pass along the story of his life to his granddaughter60s110.31.b.6
- Q6Which quotation best conveys the author's message?Each night when my grandfather took out the valuable pieces that he planned to sell the next day, he would describe to me why he loved them."The blind man's music was enchanting. After he finished his song, I left him a few coins, expecting to continue on my way."My grandfather knew that if he wasn't willing to part with his precious heirlooms, his family might go hungry. It was a sacrifice he was willing to make."I probably paid far more than it was worth because I emptied out my pockets and gave the blind man all my cash."60s110.31.b.6
- Q7The description of the grandfather in paragraph 12 implies that he -believes his family will enjoy great wealth by selling the gold nuggethas found peace with the decision he has maderealizes the insignificance of the gold nuggetthinks his decision is causing his family more harm than good60s110.31.b.6
- Q8In paragraph 8, the author uses glass as a metaphor to show her -deep personal regretintense angervision problemsextreme physical agony60s110.32.b.6
- Q9In paragraph 4, the author's attitude about being near wildlife is -terrifiedpleasedirritatedcautious60s110.32.b.6
- Q10In paragraph 1, the author details the history of the Pacific Crest Trail to -emphasize that the trail's history is not as interesting to her as the trail itself isshow the sacrifices that were necessary to complete the trailcontrast how new the completed trail is with how old it feels to herimply that it took an unreasonable amount of time to create the trail60s110.32.b.6
- Q11The description of the otters in paragraphs 1 and 2 suggests they are -tenseplayfullovinghostile60s110.32.b.6
- Q12In paragraph 7, the author includes the information about his daughter's studies primarily to -explain the details of her scientific research studies of wild animalsindicate that delight in nature need not disappear with scientific knowledgeprovide background information about their trip to the north woodsshow that scientific knowledge has the ability to transform our attitudes about all life60s110.32.b.6
- Q13In paragraph 2, the author uses the figurative language "their tails flipping up to gleam like wands in the early sunlight" to illustrate the -magical beauty of the ottersmystical allure of the morningtranquility of the morning settingcheerful nature of the otters60s110.32.b.6
- Q14Why does the author ask several questions in paragraphs 13 and 14?To evaluate his reasons for worrying about the creatures before himTo analyze his disagreements with others about how to protect natureTo review the ways humankind has harmed natureTo explore his motivations for continuing to stand by the river60s110.32.b.6
- Q15The figurative language in paragraph 2 suggests that for the narrator the boxwood bushes are a symbol of -isolationhopeindependencesecurity60s110.31.b.6