In this excerpt, four men have survived a shipwreck and are trying, despite rough water, to get to shore in a small lifeboat.,end italics,
from ,begin bold,The Open Boat,end bold,
As the boat bounced from the top of each wave, the wind tore through the hair of the hatless men, and as the craft plopped her stern down again the spray splashed past them. The crest of each of these waves was a hill, from the top of which the men surveyed for a moment a broad, tumultuous expanse, shining and wind-riven.,superscript,1,baseline, It was probably splendid, it was probably glorious, this play of the free sea, wild with lights of emerald and white and amber.
"Bully good thing it's an on-shore wind,,superscript,2,baseline," said the cook. "If not, where would we be? Wouldn't have a show."
"That's right," said the correspondent.
The busy oiler nodded his assent.
Then the captain, in the bow, chuckled in a way that expressed humor, contempt, tragedy, all in one. "Do you think we've got much of a show now, boys?" said he.
Whereupon the three were silent, save for a trifle of hemming and hawing. To express any particular optimism at this time they felt to be childish and stupid, . . . On the other hand, the ethics of their condition was decidedly against any open suggestion of hopelessness. So they were silent.
(from "The Open Boat" by Stephen Crane)
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,begin bold,,superscript,2,baseline, on-shore wind,end bold, a wind blowing toward the shore
Question
Which evidence from the passage ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, supports the inference that the men are distracted?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
the silence of the men after the captain asks his second question
2.
the description of the captain's chuckle as showing contempt and tragedy
3.
the use of "emerald" and "amber," jewel names, to describe the sea's colors
4.
the word "probably" in the description of the sea as "splendid" and "glorious"
Correct answer: 1. the silence of the men after the captain asks his second question
The silence of the men after the captain asks his second question suggests that they are distracted. If they were focused and paying attention, they would likely respond or engage in conversation.
Hannah is researching the Civil War for a report she will write. Hannah plans to read diary entries of people who lived during that period. She hopes the entries will teach her about the daily lives of people during the war. Her teacher says these accounts have an important ,begin underline,role,end underline, in telling the history of the United States.
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,begin bold,Dictionary,end bold,
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,begin bold,role (rohl),end bold,
,begin bold,1.,end bold, ,begin italics,n,end italics,. the actions or activities society expects of a person
,begin bold,2.,end bold, ,begin italics,n,end italics,. a part played by an actor or actress in a drama
,begin bold,3.,end bold, ,begin italics,n,end italics,. a use for which something is made or to which it is put
Question
Click on the word that has the same meaning as the word “role” in the passage.
Answer options with 6 options
1.
character
2.
function
3.
imitation
4.
job
5.
portion
6.
position
Correct answer: 2. function
In the passage, the teacher states that the diary entries have an important "role" in telling the history of the United States. The word "role" in this context refers to the function or purpose of the diary entries in contributing to the understanding of history.
It was clear from the start that this was a doomed voyage, but Jasper could not perceive this truth. He forged onward despite protests from his mother and all his acquaintances. In a great hurry, he made arrangements with ship captains, secured goods for the trip, and generally worked himself into a breathless mess by noon. He was a comical sight on the docks, his cap nearly blown off his head, his trousers half held up by ratty suspenders. But he was oblivious to the figure he cut.
He had awoken on this unlucky Tuesday with an idea in his mind so bright it was is if the stars themselves had lodged it there: he must sail to Ecuador and join his older brother Thomas on his quest for the lost city. That he had not heard from Thomas in over six months and had absolutely no idea where in Ecuador Thomas might be found did little to dissuade Jasper. "How big could Ecuador possibly be?" he speculated to himself. "It couldn't be much larger than New York! I will surely ask around and find him promptly." Jasper was, if nothing else, a positive thinker.
Question
Which ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, expresses the narrator's viewpoint towards Jasper?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
The narrator thinks Jasper is foolish.
2.
The narrator sees Jasper as loyal to his family.
3.
The narrator views Jasper as unlucky and uneducated.
4.
The narrator admires Jasper's ability to see the good in things.
Correct answer: 1. The narrator thinks Jasper is foolish.
The narrator's viewpoint towards Jasper is expressed through statements such as "It was clear from the start that this was a doomed voyage, but Jasper could not perceive this truth" and "He was a comical sight on the docks... But he was oblivious to the figure he cut." These statements suggest that the narrator sees Jasper as foolish or naive for embarking on a voyage without heeding the warnings and protests from others.
The evidence from the passage that best supports the inference that the men are distracted is the silence of the men after the captain asks his second question.
To find the evidence from the passage that best supports the inference that the men are distracted, we need to analyze the given options:
1. the silence of the men after the captain asks his second question - This option suggests that the men are silent after the captain asks his question, which could indicate that they are distracted.
2. the description of the captain's chuckle as showing contempt and tragedy - This option does not directly indicate that the men are distracted. It only describes the captain's chuckle and its meaning.
3. the use of "emerald" and "amber," jewel names, to describe the sea's colors - This option describes the choice of words to describe the sea's colors but does not provide evidence of the men being distracted.
4. the word "probably" in the description of the sea as "splendid" and "glorious" - This option does not suggest that the men are distracted. It only indicates uncertainty in the description of the sea.
Based on the given options, the best evidence that supports the inference that the men are distracted is:
1. the silence of the men after the captain asks his second question.