There are no results for Southpaw by Judith Viorst Judith Viorst is an American writer and journalist. She is known for her children's literature and poetry. In "Southpaw" (a term that's mostly used to describe someone who throws or hits with their left hand) Richard and Janet argue over whether or not girls should be allowed to play baseball. [1] Dear Richard, Don't invite me to your birthday party because I'm not coming. And give back the Disneyland sweatshirt I said you could wear. If I'm not good enough to play on your team, I'm not good enough to be friends with. Your former friend, Janet [5] P.S.1 I hope when you go to the dentist he finds twenty cavities. Dear Janet, Here is your stupid Disneyland sweat shirt, if that's how you're going to be. I want my comic books now — finished or not. No girl has ever played on the Mapes Street baseball team, and as long as I'm captain, no girl ever will. Your former friend, Richard [10] P.S. I hope when you go for your checkup you need a tetanus shot. Dear Richard, I'm changing my goldfish's name from Richard to Stanley. Don't count on my vote for class president next year. Just because I'm a member of the ballet club doesn't mean I'm not a terrific ballplayer. Your former friend, Janet [15] P.S. I see you lost your first game, 28-0. Dear Janet, I'm not saving any more seats for you on the bus. For all I care you can stand the whole way to school. Why don't you forget about baseball and learn something nice like knitting? Your former friend, Richard [20] P.S. Wait until Wednesday. Dear Richard, My father said I could call someone to go with us for a ride and hot-fudge sundaes. In case you didn't notice, I didn't call you. Your former friend, Janet [25] P.S. I see you lost your second game, 34-0. Dear Janet, Remember when I took the laces out of my blue-and-white sneakers and gave them to you? I want them back. Your former friend, Richard [30] P.S. Wait until Friday. Dear Richard, Congratulations on your unbroken record. Eight straight losses, wow! I understand you're the laughing stock of New Jersey. Your former friend, Janet [35] P.S. Why don't you and your team forget about baseball and learn something nice like knitting, maybe? Dear Janet, Here's the silver horseback-riding trophy that you gave me. I don't think I want to keep it anymore. Your former friend, Richard [40] P.S. I didn't think you'd be the kind who'd kick a man when he's down. Dear Richard, I wasn't kicking exactly. I was kicking back. Your former friend, Janet [45] P.S. In case you were wondering my batting average is .345. Dear Janet, Alfie is having his tonsils out tomorrow. We might be able to let you catch next week. Richard Dear Richard, [50] I pitch. Janet Dear Janet, Joel is moving to Kansas and Danny sprained his wrist. How about a permanent place in the outfield? Richard [55] Dear Richard, I pitch. Janet Dear Janet, Ronnie caught the chicken pox and Leo broke his toe and Elwood has these stupid violin lessons. I'll give you first base. That's my final offer. [60] Richard Dear Richard, Susan Reilly plays first base, Marilyn Jackson catches, Ethel Kahn plays center field, I pitch. It's a package deal. Janet P.S. Sorry about your 12-game losing streak. [65] Dear Janet, Please! Not Marilyn Jackson. Richard Dear Richard, Nobody ever said that I was unreasonable. How about Lizzie Martindale instead? [70] Janet Dear Janet, At least could you call your goldfish Richard again? Your friend, Richard Question 1 1. Which of the following statements best identifies a theme of the text?(2 points) Responses You should work out disagreements in person and not through letters. You should work out disagreements in person and not through letters. We should take back items from people we are no longer friends with We should take back items from people we are no longer friends with You should stand up for yourself and try to settle disagreements. You should stand up for yourself and try to settle disagreements. We should keep boys' and girls' sports as separate activities. We should keep boys' and girls' sports as separate activities. Question 2 2. What does Janet's attitude in paragraph 62 contribute to the development of the story?(1 point) Responses Janet decides she no longer wants her things back Janet decides she no longer wants her things back Janet accepts that Richard's team will continue to lose. Janet accepts that Richard's team will continue to lose. Janet believes her friendship with Richard is more important than baseball. Janet believes her friendship with Richard is more important than baseball. Janet begins to fight for girls to be allowed to play baseball and not just herself. Janet begins to fight for girls to be allowed to play baseball and not just herself. Question 3 3. Which statement from the text best supports the idea that Richard and Janet's conflict is on its way to resolution?(1 point) Responses "Just because I'm a member of the ballet club doesn't mean I'm not a terrific ballplayer." (paragraph 12) "Just because I'm a member of the ballet club doesn't mean I'm not a terrific ballplayer." (paragraph 12) "Why don't you forget about baseball and learn something nice like knitting?" (paragraph 17) "Why don't you forget about baseball and learn something nice like knitting?" (paragraph 17) "Congratulations on your unbroken record. Eight straight losses, wow!" (paragraph 32) "Congratulations on your unbroken record. Eight straight losses, wow!" (paragraph 32) "Alfie is having his tonsils out tomorrow. We might be able to let you catch next week." (paragraph 47)

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There are no results for Southpaw by Judith Viorst Judith Viorst is an American writer and journalist. She is known for her children's literature and poetry. In "Southpaw" (a term that's mostly used to describe someone who throws or hits with their left hand) Richard and Janet argue over whether or not girls should be allowed to play baseball. [1] Dear Richard, Don't invite me to your birthday party because I'm not coming. And give back the Disneyland sweatshirt I said you could wear. If I'm not good enough to play on your team, I'm not good enough to be friends with. Your former friend, Janet [5] P.S.1 I hope when you go to the dentist he finds twenty cavities. Dear Janet, Here is your stupid Disneyland sweat shirt, if that's how you're going to be. I want my comic books now — finished or not. No girl has ever played on the Mapes Street baseball team, and as long as I'm captain, no girl ever will. Your former friend, Richard [10] P.S. I hope when you go for your checkup you need a tetanus shot. Dear Richard, I'm changing my goldfish's name from Richard to Stanley. Don't count on my vote for class president next year. Just because I'm a member of the ballet club doesn't mean I'm not a terrific ballplayer. Your former friend, Janet [15] P.S. I see you lost your first game, 28-0. Dear Janet, I'm not saving any more seats for you on the bus. For all I care you can stand the whole way to school. Why don't you forget about baseball and learn something nice like knitting? Your former friend, Richard [20] P.S. Wait until Wednesday. Dear Richard, My father said I could call someone to go with us for a ride and hot-fudge sundaes. In case you didn't notice, I didn't call you. Your former friend, Janet [25] P.S. I see you lost your second game, 34-0. Dear Janet, Remember when I took the laces out of my blue-and-white sneakers and gave them to you? I want them back. Your former friend, Richard [30] P.S. Wait until Friday. Dear Richard, Congratulations on your unbroken record. Eight straight losses, wow! I understand you're the laughing stock of New Jersey. Your former friend, Janet [35] P.S. Why don't you and your team forget about baseball and learn something nice like knitting, maybe? Dear Janet, Here's the silver horseback-riding trophy that you gave me. I don't think I want to keep it anymore. Your former friend, Richard [40] P.S. I didn't think you'd be the kind who'd kick a man when he's down. Dear Richard, I wasn't kicking exactly. I was kicking back. Your former friend, Janet [45] P.S. In case you were wondering my batting average is .345. Dear Janet, Alfie is having his tonsils out tomorrow. We might be able to let you catch next week. Richard Dear Richard, [50] I pitch. Janet Dear Janet, Joel is moving to Kansas and Danny sprained his wrist. How about a permanent place in the outfield? Richard [55] Dear Richard, I pitch. Janet Dear Janet, Ronnie caught the chicken pox and Leo broke his toe and Elwood has these stupid violin lessons. I'll give you first base. That's my final offer. [60] Richard Dear Richard, Susan Reilly plays first base, Marilyn Jackson catches, Ethel Kahn plays center field, I pitch. It's a package deal. Janet P.S. Sorry about your 12-game losing streak. [65] Dear Janet, Please! Not Marilyn Jackson. Richard Dear Richard, Nobody ever said that I was unreasonable. How about Lizzie Martindale instead? [70] Janet Dear Janet, At least could you call your goldfish Richard again? Your friend, Richard Question 1 1. Which of the following statements best identifies a theme of the text?(2 points) Responses You should work out disagreements in person and not through letters. You should work out disagreements in person and not through letters. We should take back items from people we are no longer friends with We should take back items from people we are no longer friends with You should stand up for yourself and try to settle disagreements. You should stand up for yourself and try to settle disagreements. We should keep boys' and girls' sports as separate activities. We should keep boys' and girls' sports as separate activities. Question 2 2. What does Janet's attitude in paragraph 62 contribute to the development of the story?(1 point) Responses Janet decides she no longer wants her things back Janet decides she no longer wants her things back Janet accepts that Richard's team will continue to lose. Janet accepts that Richard's team will continue to lose. Janet believes her friendship with Richard is more important than baseball. Janet believes her friendship with Richard is more important than baseball. Janet begins to fight for girls to be allowed to play baseball and not just herself. Janet begins to fight for girls to be allowed to play baseball and not just herself. Question 3 3. Which statement from the text best supports the idea that Richard and Janet's conflict is on its way to resolution?(1 point) Responses "Just because I'm a member of the ballet club doesn't mean I'm not a terrific ballplayer." (paragraph 12) "Just because I'm a member of the ballet club doesn't mean I'm not a terrific ballplayer." (paragraph 12) "Why don't you forget about baseball and learn something nice like knitting?" (paragraph 17) "Why don't you forget about baseball and learn something nice like knitting?" (paragraph 17) "Congratulations on your unbroken record. Eight straight losses, wow!" (paragraph 32) "Congratulations on your unbroken record. Eight straight losses, wow!" (paragraph 32) "Alfie is having his tonsils out tomorrow. We might be able to let you catch next week." (paragraph 47)

Answer 1

"Alfie is having his tonsils out tomorrow. We might be able to let you catch next week." (paragraph 47)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

1. The best statement that identifies a theme of the text is: You should stand up for yourself and try to settle disagreements.

2. Janet's attitude in paragraph 62 contributes to the development of the story by showing that Janet believes her friendship with Richard is more important than baseball.

3. The statement from the text that best supports the idea that Richard and Janet's conflict is on its way to resolution is: "Alfie is having his tonsils out tomorrow. We might be able to let you catch next week." (paragraph 47)