If a person is pathetic, it means the person makes you feel
anger
pity
trust
hate
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A perspective is a
problem to solve.
perfect ending.
person who lies.
point of view.
15
Pretense is the act of
choosing.
representing.
pretending.
preparing.
15
To stigmatize means to
confuse.
surrender.
apologize.
disgrace.
15
Which words best describe the conflict between Mike and his mother?
frustrating and stressful
hurtful and serious
funny and playful
routine and familiar
20
Which of Mike’s conflicts is both internal and external?
Should he visit his grandmother?
Should he have a moustache?
Should he drive at the speed limit?
Should he keep a family secret?
20
Mike’s main conflict with his grandmother is whether he should
tell her why his sister could not visit.
show her family pictures.
tell her who he really is.
visit her more often.
20
Mike’s grandmother suffers over a conflict that happened
when her granddaughter went away to college.
many years ago when her husband was alive.
during her grandson’s visit to the nursing home.
the last time her daughter visited.
20
Because of his experience with his grandmother, Mike begins to
wonder about his relationship with his girlfriend.
wonder about the relationship between his parents.
wish he could visit her more often.
wish he could have known his grandfather better.
20
What causes Mike to see who his grandmother really is?
his sympathy for her condition
her surprising strength
her enjoyment of birds
his glimpse of her personal life
20
Which sentence from the news feature would probably not be included in a news story? A. Today she is a giddy 17-year-old with perfectly manicured nails. B. Fostering Art helps foster youth empower themselves.
A
B
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What do the quotations add to the news feature?
They tell personal thoughts and feelings.
They give examples of opposite views.
They show how many people the author interviewed.
They prove that the numbers in the graph are correct.
