Part a
Read the following sentences from the memoir.
Throughout his middle grades years, Malik got by fine—generally liked, generally successful, often with above average grades, generally passed by without comment. We never guessed how busily his imagination was working, never guessed at the sparkling stream of ideas bubbling underneath his unassuming, quiet surface. Like most people, we were not always the best judges of those we saw every day. In eighth grade, though, we came to see Malik in a new way.
Which words in these sentences are weighted words, revealing the author's point of view?
A. above average grades
B. sparkling stream of ideas
C. not always the best judges
D. came to see Malik in a new way
Part B
What do the weighted words identified in Part A most clearly reveal about the author's point of view?
A. The author wants to emphasize that Malik was a good student.
B. The author wants to emphasize that Malik was gifted creatively.
C. The author wants to emphasize that Malik was treated unfairly.
D. The author wants to emphasize that malik was better than others.
A. above average grades
B. sparkling stream of ideas
C. not always the best judges
D. came to see Malik in a new way
B. The author wants to emphasize that Malik was gifted creatively.
whats the answer for part a
The answer for Part A is:
B. sparkling stream of ideas
Part A
Which statement best summarizes the author's point of view in the passage?
A. The author celebrates the way Malik defied expectations.
B. The author condemns others for misunderstanding Malik.
C. The author hopes the reader will take Malik as a model.
D. The author wishes Malik had done more with his talent.
Part B
Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
A. Throughout his middle grades years, Malik got by fine—generally liked, generally successful, often with above average grades, generally passed by without comment. (paragraph 2)
B. Like most people, we were not always the best judges of those we saw every day. (paragraph 2)
C. It was just hard to imagine him standing up there in front of an entire auditorium full of students. (paragraph 3)
D. A new side of Malik had arrived—one that we students welcomed with wild applause! (paragraph 3)
Part A:
A. The author celebrates the way Malik defied expectations.
Part B:
D. A new side of Malik had arrived—one that we students welcomed with wild applause! (paragraph 3)