Language Arts Unit 8 (answered 100%)

Language Arts Unit 8 Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. I spent the time in washing, not so much because I wished to, but because Mrs. Lucretia had told me I must get all the dead skin off my feet and knees before I could go to Baltimore; for the people in Baltimore were very cleanly, and would laugh at me if I looked dirty. Besides, she was going to give me a pair of trousers, which I should not put on unless I got all the dirt off me. The thought of owning a pair of trousers was great indeed! It was almost a sufficient motive, not only to make me take off what would be called by pig-drovers the mange, but the skin itself. How does this excerpt exemplify a personal narrative? Ans: by including the author's reflections Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. I was probably between seven and eight years old when I left Colonel Lloyd's plantation. I left it with joy. I shall never forget the ecstasy with which I received the intelligence that my old master (Anthony) had determined to let me go to Baltimore, to live with Mr. Hugh Auld, brother to my old master's son-in-law, Captain Thomas Auld. I received this information about three days before my departure. They were three of the happiest days I ever enjoyed. I spent the most part of all these three days in the creek, washing off the plantation scurf, and preparing myself for my departure. Which detail from the passage is evidence that Douglass experiences optimism despite his circumstances? Ans: I shall never forget the ecstasy with which I received the intelligence that my old master (Anthony) had determined to let me go to Baltimore. . . . Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. I had no bed. I must have perished with cold, but that, the coldest nights, I used to steal a bag which was used for carrying corn to the mill. I would crawl into this bag, and there sleep on the cold, damp, clay floor, with my head in and feet out. My feet have been so cracked with the frost, that the pen with which I am writing might be laid in the gashes. How does this excerpt exemplify a personal narrative? Ans: through thoughts and reflections from the author Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. I spent the time in washing, not so much because I wished to, but because Mrs. Lucretia had told me I must get all the dead skin off my feet and knees before I could go to Baltimore; for the people in Baltimore were very cleanly, and would laugh at me if I looked dirty. Besides, she was going to give me a pair of trousers, which I should not put on unless I got all the dirt off me. The thought of owning a pair of trousers was great indeed! It was almost a sufficient motive, not only to make me take off what would be called by pig-drovers the mange, but the skin itself. I went at it in good earnest, working for the first time with the hope of reward. Which detail from the passage is evidence that Douglas has few material possessions while he is enslaved? Ans: The thought of owning a pair of trousers was great indeed! Read this paragraph. Ricardo dedicated his adult life to teaching the children of Five Pines Middle School. He taught Life Science for twenty-five years, and his lessons often extended into the marshes that surrounded the school. His classroom was always a lab in progress, and students made daily discoveries. In 1994, he began a modest adventure club to provide enriching experiences for his students. The club was an immediate success, and Ricardo received Five Pines' Teacher Innovator Award that spring. Why is this writing considered a biography? Ans: Not: because it includes the author's personal thoughts Read this paragraph. When my grandparents proposed we visit an aquarium, I never imagined the impact the trip might have on my life. We traveled by car to Harbortown, and we passed the time discussing the attractions we hoped to see. At the aquarium, we roamed through aisles of tanks, mystified by the sea creatures within. My grandmother discovered a "touch tank," and we enjoyed sensory interaction with a ray. But it was the "Careers in Marine Biology" exhibition that offered me a glimpse of my future. Why is this writing considered a personal narrative? Ans: because it includes the author's personal reflections Read this paragraph. Rico opened his laptop and began his Internet search. He recalled with frustration the "B-" he had earned on his last research paper. His teacher told him that the online encyclopedia he had quoted was "not sufficient research." Luckily, his librarian had provided a list of reliable research websites for this assignment. Rico reached into his backpack and pulled out his social studies notebook. The assignment sheet read "Departments of the US Government," and a variety of websites ending in ".gov" were listed on the back. Which of these predictions is best supported by the information provided? Ans: I think Rico will consult a number of websites because his librarian provided a list. Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. I looked for home elsewhere, and was confident of finding none which I should relish less than the one which I was leaving. If, however, I found in my new home hardship, hunger, whipping, and nakedness, I had the consolation that I should not have escaped any one of them by staying. Having already had more than a taste of them in the house of my old master, and having endured them there, I very naturally inferred my ability to endure them elsewhere, and especially at Baltimore. What word from the excerpt provides evidence that as an enslaved person, the author had little to no control over where he lived? Ans: escaped Read this paragraph. Roderick hastily retreated from the conversation. His friends were sharing their life histories, and nobody could ever learn his. As it was, his friends believed he had moved to town from Ohio. They thought he was a good math student and a decent basketball player. He scanned their brains for any suspicion, but they knew nothing of his powers. For a beat, he imagined sharing some details of his heroics, then he considered the repercussions. Instead, he would keep his distance and his secrets. Why is this writing considered fiction? Ans: because it tells an imagined story with unrealistic details Read this paragraph. Tara emerged from the school bus into the warm spring air toting her flute case and backpack for the short walk home. As she walked, she contemplated tomorrow's testing in band class. Last month, Tara had failed to prepare her piece for testing, and she made three careless mistakes. As a result, she had surrendered first chair flute to Leigh, a less experienced musician. Tara lengthened her stride and began to whistle a Mozart concerto as her home came into view. Which of these predictions is best supported by the information provided? Ans: I think Tara will practice for her test because she realizes her mistake. Read this excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. To use his own words, further, [Mr. Auld] said, "If you give him an inch, he will take an ell. He should know nothing but to obey, to do as he is told to do. Now," said he, "if you teach [him] (speaking of myself) how to read, there would be no keeping him. It would forever unfit him to be a slave. He would at once become unmanageable, and of no value. What is Mr. Auld's attitude toward Douglass? Ans: He believes Douglass would be threatening if he knew how to read. Read this excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. The plan which I adopted, and the one by which I was most successful, was that of making friends of all the little white boys whom I met in the street. As many of these as I could, I converted into teachers. With their kindly aid, obtained at different times and in different places,