1. Which sentence describes setting?

As much as it saddened her, the first thing Nan had to do was leave her beloved family home.

Marcy wanted to go to the dance, but Rob’s treatment of her that day gave her second thoughts.

Steve was fairly short, with glasses and dark hair that stayed messy no matter how much he combed it.

The wind howled around the house as my dog Monte and I sank deeper into my warm blankets.

2. What is the best way to correct the misplaced modifier in the sentence below?

In the classroom, Tom fed carrots to the class gerbil from a bag.

In the classroom, Tom fed carrots from a bag to the class gerbil.

In the classroom, Tom from a bag fed carrots to the class gerbil.

Tom fed carrots in the classroom to the class gerbil from a bag.

Tom fed carrots to the class gerbil from a bag in the classroom.

3. Use context clues to define the italicized word in the sentence below:

One example of ongoing Tibetan persecution is that the people were forbidden from practicing their religion.

habit of worshipping in private
constant cruel or harmful treatment
continual support and encouragement
lukewarm acknowledgment

4. Read the following sentences from “A Father’s Daring Trek”:

In 1951, Tibet lost its independence when Chinese troops invaded Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. The Chinese government claimed the region as part of its territory.

Based on the entire article, what part of the organizational pattern of informational articles is presented here?

attention-getting device
background
conclusion
details

on number two the sentence is the first one

No.

Was Tom in the bag? It could be that Tom was Tom Thumb, in the bag, feeding his gerbil.

1. d

2. d
3. i think a
4. i think c
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1. c

2. a

3. b

4. b

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The correct answers are:

1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B

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A
B
B

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1. The sentence that describes setting is: "The wind howled around the house as my dog Monte and I sank deeper into my warm blankets." The presence of the wind and the mention of the house and blankets indicate the setting.

To determine the sentence describing setting, you can look for details that describe the location, environment, or atmosphere of the scene.

2. The best way to correct the misplaced modifier in the sentence is: "In the classroom, Tom fed carrots to the class gerbil from a bag." This revision clarifies that the carrots are being fed to the class gerbil, not the other way around.

To correct a misplaced modifier, you should rearrange the sentence so that the modifier (in this case, "from a bag") is placed close to the word or phrase it is modifying ("feeding carrots to the class gerbil").

3. The italicized word "persecution" in the sentence means "constant cruel or harmful treatment." It is used to indicate the ongoing mistreatment and oppression faced by the Tibetan people.

To define an italicized word using context clues, you can look for surrounding words or phrases that provide hints about its meaning.

4. The presented sentences from "A Father's Daring Trek" belong to the background part of the organizational pattern of informational articles. They provide historical information about the loss of Tibet's independence and the Chinese government's claim on the region.

To identify the part of the organizational pattern, you can analyze the content and purpose of the sentences. Background information typically sets the stage and provides context for the main topic discussed in the article.