A.
The stores at the shopping center closes at 10 p.m.
B.
The flowers for the wedding of my older cousin from Georgia was delivered on time.
C.
My new kitten with the gray stripes is very playful.
D.
My favorite movie starring Meryl Streep, an actress who has won many awards, are showing on television.
describing --
A the many ways his father made reading a priority for Alexie
B his learning to read from a comic book as a three year old
C all the ways his classmates demonstrated intelligence
D the students who had read his books and wanted to learn to write
10 What does the author mean when he writes –
A Some students resisted his efforts to reach them.
B A teacher should never give up on his students.
C It is useless to try to overcome cultural values.
D Education is the doorway to Indian children’s success.
11 Which of these is the best summary of the selection?
A Sherman Alexie was determined to save his life and his Native American community through reading and
writing. Although his community did not affirm him, Alexie refused to fail. Now that he is a writer, he visits
reservation schools to teach creative writing, but some students refuse to learn. But Alexie knows that to give
up on them is to give up on his people.
B Because Sherman Alexie’s dad set such a good example as a reader and a learner, Alexie learned to read at
an early age. Alexie was able to withstand the ridicule of bullies because he was so determined to be like his
father. Although his father never had the opportunities of education that Alexie enjoyed, he was proud of his
son’s accomplishments as a writer and a teacher.
C Although Sherman Alexie had been a successful writer for many years, his primary accomplishment was
returning to his people to challenge gifted students who wanted to become writers themselves and to engage
reluctant students who did not want anything to do with school learn how to read and to write.
D Children who learn to read at an early age should be identified as prodigies and given encouragement.
Instead what often happens is that they are outcasts. Sherman Alexie’s success is an example of what child
can accomplish with little support. Sherman Alexie’s desire to give back to his community is an inspiration to us
all.
12 Which of these best describes the author’s purpose for writing this article?
A To applaud his own efforts in overcoming the limits of his childhood
B To encourage youth to dream about becoming heroes like Superman
C To illustrate the challenges of empowering Indian children with an education
D To persuade Americans to support the education of Native American children
13 Which sentences from the article best supports the theme of empowering others with our
own success story?
A
My father loved books, and since I loved my father with an aching devotion, I decided to love books as
well.
B
As Indian children, we were expected to fail in the non-Indian world. Those who failed were ceremonially
accepted by other Indians and appropriately pitied by non-Indians.
C
Despite all the books I read, I am still surprised I became a writer. I was going to be a pediatrician. These
days, I write novels, short stories, and poems.
D
They refuse and resist. "Books," I say to them. "Books," I say. I throw my weight against their locked
doors. The door holds. I am smart. I am arrogant. I am lucky. I am trying to save our lives.
14 Re-read paragraph 4.
These lines foreshadow that
A Superman will become Alexie’s childhood hero.
B Alexie will become a famous speaker.
C Alexie will save himself and others through education.
D His father will be very proud of Alexie’s achievements
15 Alexie’s characterization of Indian youth on the reservation conveys that they were
A superstitious yet religious
B intelligent yet distrustful
C arrogant and belligerent
D timid and submissive
16 Which line from “Superman and Me” does NOT contain figurative language?
A ...
but I realized that a paragraph was a fence that held words.
B
At the same time I was seeing the world in paragraphs, I also picked up that Superman comic book.
C
They struggled with reading but could remember how to sing a few dozen powwow songs.
D
Books” I say to them. “Books” I say. I throw my weight against their locked doors....
Answer:
Oh. Thank for so much points.
Answers:
1. B
2. C
3. A
Explanation:
Answer:
I have none of the following answers:
Explanation:
I haven't a clue.
Answer:
To calm and unite the nation, to give a sense of unity and strength
Explanation:
Just look back on what George W. Bush did during 9/11
Which revision of this sentence changes the tone to a more humorous one?
Do not take the food of your co-workers! Take this food if you’re fine with being a bad person! If it does not belong to you, you cannot eat it. Please be kind to each other and do not steal food.
Answer: B) Take this food if you’re fine with being a bad person!
Explanation: The tone of a text or sentence is the author's or speaker's attitude towards the audience, the subject or even the characters of the text. There are many different kinds of tones, like: positive, negative, objective, sad, angry, etc. From the given options, the revision that change the tone of the sentence to a more humorous one, is the corresponding to option B, because it isn't a direct command.
to understand characterization
to understand the setting
to understand the tone