Unit 1 : Belonging
Lesson 1 : Identity and Belonging
Read the sentence from "Broken Chain."
"His father had come home that evening from a softball game, happy that his team had drilled four homers in a thirteen-to-five bashing of Color Tile."
1. Which type of descriptive language is used in the sentence?
***A. a vivid verb describing what the father's team did
B. a graphic adjective describing how the father feels
C. a simile comparing the father's team to Color Tile's team
D. a metaphor comparing the color of the evening sky to tile
Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain."
"The chain snapped in another place and hit him when it popped up, slicing his hand like a snake's fang."
2. The descriptive language shows that the chain is
A. white
***B. sharp
C. poisonous
D. long
3. What is a theme in "Broken Chain"?
A. It's the big things in life that count.
***B. Appearance is different from reality.
C. Friends are more important than family.
D.Men and women are fundamentally different.
4. To interpret the theme in a story, a reader should study
A. descriptive language
B. metaphors
***C. repeating ideas
D. similes
5. In "Broken Chain," Alfonso is motivated to do fifty sit ups a day because he wants
A. Sandra to go on a date with him.
B. to be better than Ernie in some way.
***C. the guys to think he is tough.
D. to be able to balance Sandra on his bike.
6. Which cause and effect relationship in "Broken Chain" relates to the theme " Even when you have problems with your family, in the end you can count on them"?
A. Cause : Alfonso frees Frankie from the top of a barbed-wire fence. Effect : Sandra is grateful
B. Cause : Sandra's mother has to work. Effect : Sandra has to take care of Frankie.
***C. Cause : Ernie lends Alfonso his bike. Effect : Alfonso can go on his first date with Sandra.
D. Cause : Alfonso may have found a girlfriend. Effect : Ernie is secretly jealous of him.
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Great job! Here's how you arrived at the correct answers:
1. To determine the type of descriptive language used in the sentence, you need to identify the specific words or phrases that contribute to the description. In this sentence, the word "drilled" is a vivid verb that describes what the father's team did. Therefore, the correct answer is A. a vivid verb describing what the father's team did.
2. Look for the words or phrases in the excerpt that provide information about the chain's characteristics. In this case, the phrase "slicing his hand like a snake's fang" indicates that the chain is sharp. Thus, the correct answer is B. sharp.
3. To identify the theme in "Broken Chain," you should look for recurring ideas or messages throughout the story. In this case, the theme is that appearance is different from reality. This is evident in how the characters' actions and motivations contradict their initial impressions. Thus, the correct answer is B. Appearance is different from reality.
4. To interpret a theme in a story, you should analyze various aspects of the text. However, in this question, the focus is on the method most helpful in identifying the theme. Repeating ideas are often a strong indication of the theme. Thus, the correct answer is C. repeating ideas.
5. To determine why Alfonso is motivated to do fifty sit-ups a day in "Broken Chain," you should consider the context and information provided in the story. In this case, it is mentioned that Alfonso wants the guys to think he is tough. This desire for approval and acceptance is his motivation. Thus, the correct answer is C. the guys to think he is tough.
6. To identify the cause and effect relationship that relates to the theme "Even when you have problems with your family, in the end, you can count on them," you need to analyze the events in the story. In this case, the cause of Alfonso being able to go on his first date with Sandra is Ernie lending him his bike. The effect is Alfonso being able to spend time with Sandra, which shows that even with family problems, he still has the support of his brother. Thus, the correct answer is C. Cause: Ernie lends Alfonso his bike. Effect: Alfonso can go on his first date with Sandra.
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