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Question 13 (1 point) Read the passage below. What emotion is Freeman trying to evoke in the reader in this passage? When some of them end up so brain damaged they can't function in their 40s, or have suicidal thoughts in their 30s, we shake our heads - . . . that's a shame - and move on. When does camp start? Question 13 options: Anger Guilt Sadness Excitement Question 14 (1 point) Which best describes the purpose of the excerpt from Michael Oher's I Beat the Odds? Question 14 options: Informative Descriptive Narrative Argumentative Question 15 (1 point) What perspective is used in Oher's excerpt? Question 15 options: First person singular Second person Third person limited Third person omniscient Question 16 (1 point) Why did the Department of Children's Services (DCS) stand for "every bad memory, every feeling of hopelessness and loneliness and fear" to Oher? Question 16 options: Oher believes that the Department of Children's Services failed him as a child. Even though Oher's mother wasn't caring for him properly, it was scary to be taken from his home and siblings by DCS. His DCS case worker was a cold, intimidating woman. DCS overstepped its boundaries and took Oher from his parents for no justifiable reason. Question 17 (1 point) When Oher says that he suddenly "lost about three feet and two hundred pounds" when he entered the Department of Children's Services, what does he mean? Question 17 options: He felt like an average-sized person instead of a hulking football player when he walked in. People stared at him when he walked in, making him want to disappear. He wished that he had never decided to visit DCS again. He felt like a child again, overcome with the same fear of DCS that he had felt many years ago. Question 18 (1 point) Why had the DCS case worker seemed like a "bounty hunter" to Oher as a child? Question 18 options: He thought that the case worker would have done anything to make more money. He felt like the case worker was always hunting him to take him away from people he loved. He thought that the case worker wanted to put him in jail when he was an uncooperative teenager. He thought that the case worker hated the Tuohy family. Question 19 (1 point) Which word best describes Oher's tone in the excerpt from his book? Question 19 options: Reflective because he is thinking about his perspectives and experiences as a child Angry because he harbors resentment toward everyone from his youth Indignant because the DCS workers don't treat him like the celebrity that he is Lighthearted because Oher's hardships as a child don't even bother him anymore Question 20 (1 point) Based on the excerpt from Oher's book, what did he realize about his childhood memories? Question 20 options: His memories from childhood may have been distorted; his emotions prevented him from seeing things the way they really were. He has a photographic memory; everything is exactly as he remembered. He has no memories of his childhood at all; he will never remember the painful details. His memories of people are accurate, but his memories of events are not as clear. Question 21 (1 point) How is the article "CTE: Football's Growing Medical Crisis" different from the other texts? Question 21 options: The article does not specifically mention Michael Oher. The article's structure includes subheadings and bullet points, unlike the others. The article focuses on sharing information rather than persuading the audience. A and B only A, B, and C Question 22 (1 point) The purpose of the WebMD article is to Question 22 options: inform persuade entertain narrate Question 23 (1 point) How does the writer of the WebMD article feel about CTE and the NFL? Question 23 options: The writer expresses empathy for the players and dislikes the NFL's attitude. The writer feels that players know the risks and therefore he does not feel sorry for them. The writer's personal opinion is not shared in the article. The writer suffers from CTE and therefore feels concerned for those with the disease. Question 24 (1 point) The writer of "CTE: Football's Growing Medical Crisis" shares many facts and statistics that could be considered boring by some readers. How does the writer hook readers who may not be interested in football or medicine? Question 24 options: The writer tries to convince readers who don't like football that football is an engaging sport to watch before he shares facts and statistics. The writer creates fear in the introduction by reminding readers that anyone anywhere could contract CTE, so everyone needs to know about it. The writer draws in readers who aren't interested in football by making it personal, sharing quick anecdotes about the human cost of CTE in the intro and conclusion. The writer creates interest by blaming the readers for contributing to CTE in the introductory paragraph. Question 25 (1 point) Saved According to the article, what is the greatest obstacle in determining how prevalent CTE is among current athletes?

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