Edge Level C Unit 2 Cluster 2 My Left Foot

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1 1. Read the sentence from the autobiography. Edge Level C Unit 2 Cluster 2 My Left Foot She refused to accept this truth, the inevitable truth as it then seemed that I was beyond cure. What does inevitable mean in this sentence? A. undeniable B. preventable C. unlikely D. avoidable LA The correct answer is A. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they represent incorrect meanings of the assessed word. Definitions are from wordwizard.scholastic.com which defines inevitable as certain to happen; not able to be avoided. Option A is correct because undeniable is similar in meaning to the assessed word. Undeniable is defined as impossible to deny or dispute; irrefutable. Option B is incorrect because preventable is opposite in meaning to the assessed word. Preventable means to keep or stop from happening. Option C is incorrect because unlikely is opposite in meaning to the assessed word. Unlikely means not likely to be or happen; improbable. Option I is incorrect because avoidable is opposite in meaning to the assessed word. Avoidable is defined in as capable of being prevented. 2. From reading My Left Foot readers learn many things about Christy s mother EXCEPT F. She is a religious woman, and she comes from a religious family. G. She trusts the advice of Christy s doctors and follows their orders for his care. H. She always believed that Christy was intelligent. I. She fosters a household filled with love and patience. LA The correct answer is G. Options F, H, and I are incorrect because they represent correct inferences or conclusions based on details found in the text. Option F is incorrect because as the reader learns on page 162, Christy s relatives were praying for him, and his mother waited to name him until his baptism in a church. Option G is correct because Christy s mother followed her heart not the doctor s advice as shown on page 163. Option H is incorrect because as the reader learns on page 163, she believed that although my body was crippled, my mind was not. Option I is incorrect because as the reader learns Copyright 2010 The Hampton-Brown Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The National Geographic Society, publishing under the imprints National Geographic School Publishing and Hampton-Brown. Teachers are authorized to reproduce this material in limited quantities and solely for use in their own classrooms.

2 on page 163, she treated Christy as she did her other children, she was determined to treat me on the same plane as the others. 3. When does the reader first learn that Christy is aware of the world around him? A. Talking of his siblings playing outside Christy writes, I longed to run about and play with the rest, but I was unable to break loose from my bondage. B. After his mother had spent time reading and talking about animals and flowers in a big book, Christy writes, But I could make no sign that I had understood her. C. After Christy taught himself to read and paint, he writes, I had discovered a new way to communicate with the outside world, a new way to talk with my left foot. D. Christy writes that Suddenly I wanted to do what my sister was doing and he took the yellow chalk in his left foot. LA The correct answer is B. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they represent incorrect chronological order based on details in the text. The autobiography is written in chronological order. Option A is incorrect because this event is written about on page 166. Option B is correct because it is written about on page 165. Option C is incorrect because it appears on page 171. Option D is incorrect because it appears on page Why did the author write his autobiography? F. to ensure that his mother would remember him and know that he loved her after he died G. to enlighten readers about how to properly care for children with cerebral palsy H. to encourage people to have very large families in order to make it possible for the children care for one another I. to create awareness that people whose bodies do not function normally are not necessarily damaged mentally LA The correct answer is I. Options F, G, and H are incorrect because they represent incorrect interpretations of the author s perspective. Autobiography is defined on page 892, Literary Terms, as the story of a person s life, written by that person. Option F is incorrect because although he honors his mother s contributions and faith in him, the selection was not written so she would remember her life with him. Option G is incorrect because although the autobiography may present concepts of how to include children with cerebral palsy into the everyday life of a family, this was not the purpose of the autobiography. Option H is incorrect because although Christy came from a large family and may have benefitted from having so many siblings, this is not the purpose for the autobiography. Option I is correct because it is the main idea of the selection physical disabilities do not mean that there are mental disabilities. This was the profound belief of Christy s mother. 2 of 6

3 5. Read the sentence from the autobiography. And over all, the dull, murky sky stretched like a dark canopy, a vast infinity of grayness. What type of literary device does the author use in the sentence above? A. He uses a simile to compare the sky to a canopy. B. He uses symbolism with the sky representing infinity. C. He uses personification to make the sky seem gloomy and cheerless. D. He uses hyperbole to imply that the sky was stretched out over their heads. LA The correct answer is A. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they represent inaccurate interpretations of descriptive language or figurative language. Option A is correct because in this sentence the author is using a simile to compare the sky to a canopy. A simile as is a type of figurative language that compares two unlike things by using a word or phrase such as like, as, than, similar to, resembles, or seems (page 900, Literary Terms). Option B is incorrect because symbolism is not used in this sentence. Symbolism is using a word or phrase that serves as an image or some person, place, thing, or action but that also calls to mind some other, usually broader, idea or range of ideas (page 901, Literary Terms). Option C is incorrect because personification does not occur in this sentence. Personification is figurative language that describes animals, things, or ideas as having human traits (page 898, Literary Terms). Option D is incorrect because hyperbole does not occur in this sentence. Hyperbole is figurative language that exaggerates, often to the point of being funny, to emphasize something (page 896, Literary Terms). 3 of 6

4 Edge Level C Unit 2 Cluster 2 Success is a Mind-Set 6. How are Christy Brown in My Left Foot and Benjamin Carson in Success is a Mind-Set similar? F. both are famous for the inspirational poems they have written G. both had academic trouble in school as boys H. both had the support of a caring, dedicated mother I. both overcame the poverty of their youth to become wealthy adults LA The correct answer is H. Options F, G, and I are incorrect because they represent incorrect comparisons. Option F is incorrect because as the reader learns on page 172, Christy Brown has published poetry collections, but the reader is not told if Benjamin Carson published any poems. Option G is incorrect because the reader is not told of Christy Brown s school grades, yet the reader is told on page 175 that at one time Benjamin Carson had bad grades. Option H is correct because both selections stress the support each boy received from his mother. Option I is incorrect because the reader learns that Christy s father was able to support his large family. When he was eight years old, Benjamin s mother divorced his father and supported the family by working as a domestic. As a famous neurosurgeon, Dr. Carson is now wealthy; however, Christy Brown was never wealthy. 7. In the interview Success is a Mind-Set readers learn many facts about Dr. Benjamin Carson EXCEPT A. he is a famous pediatric neurosurgeon B. he is popular medical school professor C. he is an often sought after motivational speaker D. he started a nonprofit organization to provide rewards for academic achievement LA The correct answer is B. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they represent correct details from the text. Option A is incorrect because as the caption on page 174 tells the reader, Dr. Carson is a pediatric neurosurgeon. Option B is correct because the interview does not discuss Dr. Carson as a professor. Option C is incorrect because the picture and caption on page 175 shows Dr. Carson giving a motivational speech to students. Option D is incorrect because on page 176 the reader learns of the nonprofit Carson Scholars Fund started by Dr. Carson and his wife. 8. What was the author s purpose in writing this interview? 4 of 6

5 F. to relate a true story of a child who studied hard and always did well in school G. to motivate readers to believe that they can succeed if they try hard H. to encourage readers to read at least two books each week I. to describe the importance of a mother s belief in her young children LA The correct answer is G. Options F, H, and I are incorrect because they represent facts and details that do not support the author s purpose or represent the author s perspective. Option F is incorrect because as the reader learns on page 175, Benjamin did not always do well in school. Early in his school career, Benjamin was the boy with poor grades and low selfesteem Option G is correct because Dr. Carson s message is one of inspiration as he says on page 177, Success is a mind-set. If you have negative influences coming at you and you allow them to dictate your course in life, you ll never succeed. Option H is incorrect because although this was a requirement his mother made for her sons, it is not told to readers in the interview. Option I is incorrect because although Dr. Carson s mother had great belief in her sons, the author s message is that each of us should believe in ourselves. This is his message as he writes on page 178, People must want success for themselves, not because others demand it of them. 9. Based on the blue text, how is this interview organized? A. by a question asked of Dr. Carson that is followed by his answer to the question B. by a chronological sequence of the accomplishments of Dr. Carson throughout his life C. by a description of Dr. Carson s childhood successes and failures D. by an analysis of the personality traits needed for one to become a famous medical doctor LA The correct answer is A. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they represent plausible but incorrect distractors based on text features. Option A is correct because the interview is structured by an introduction of basic information about Dr. Carson and the field of neurosurgery followed by questions in blue, bold type and the answers to the questions. Option B is incorrect because the interview is not an outline of the accomplishments of Dr. Carson. Option C is incorrect because Dr. Carson s childhood is but a minor part of the interview and is only briefly discussed on page 175. Option D is incorrect because there is no general discussion of traits needed by a successful, famous doctor. 5 of 6

6 10. Read this sentence from the interview. Soon, the boy with poor grades and low self-esteem began thinking of himself as smart and acting accordingly. Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to accordingly? F. in a suitable way G. correspondingly H. thusly I. inappropriately LA The correct answer is I. Options F, G, and H are incorrect because they represent words that mean the same as the word being assessed. Definitions are from wordwizard.scholastic.com which defines accordingly as in accord with what is known, stated, or suitable; correspondingly. Option F is incorrect because the phrase in a suitable way is similar in meaning to the assessed word. Option G is incorrect because correspondingly is similar in meaning to the word being assessed. Correspondingly is defined as in a functional relation with something else. Option H is incorrect because thusly is similar in meaning to the word being assessed. Thusly is defined as in this way. Option I is correct because inappropriate is most opposite in meaning to the word being assessed. Inappropriate is defined as not right or proper for the time or place; not appropriate. 6 of 6