The gas station attendant kicked a couple of tires. “Guess it’ll make it,” he said. “But last I heard that road was bad. Watch yourself.”  The old man’s words stayed with her as she drove up into the mountains. She began to feel shaky. This was the first time she had driven outside of Los Angeles. Still, last night she had poured over maps and written everything down; she knew exactly where she was going. So far, everything had been all right.   3Select the correct answer.What text structure does the author use in the underlined sentence? A. pacing  B. parallel plot C. flashback  D. foreshadowing

by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman (excerpt)The gas station attendant kicked a couple of tires. “Guess it’ll make it,” he said. “But last I heard that road was bad. Watch yourself.”The old man’s words stayed with her as she drove up into the mountains. She began to feel shaky. This was the first time she had driven outside of Los Angeles. Still, last night she had poured over maps and written everything down; she knew exactly where she was going. So far, everything had been all right.1Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.Read the excerpt. Then choose the correct way to complete the sentence.The author uses the gas station attendant’s warning to create tension by foreshadowing that .Reset Next

For some time, he sought comfort in his daily routines. He would awaken early in the day, prepare his breakfast, then write manuscripts until dusk. He would subsequently fall into an uneasy slumber, only to repeat the entire process the next day. However, no matter how diligently he wrote, he couldn't dispel the persistent feelings of disappointment and betrayal that trailed him like a ghost.7 Mark For ReviewWhich choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?A) It depicts Nick's industrious and persevering character amidst adversity. B) It illustrates how Nick's engagement with writing tasks furnishes him a sense of self and purpose. C) It suggests the ineffectiveness of mental work as a tool for emotional recovery. D) It investigates the beneficial impacts of a regimented daily schedule on psychological health.

by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman (excerpt)The old man’s words stayed with her as she drove up into the mountains. She began to feel shaky. This was the first time she had driven outside of Los Angeles. Still, last night she had poured over maps and written everything down; she knew exactly where she was going. So far, everything had been all right.Even getting away from home this morning hadn’t been too bad. It was spring vacation, and her mom and stepfather were away on business. The only person she had to explain to was the neighbor woman who looked in on her. The hard part had been figuring what to say to her mother. She had sat staring at a blank sheet of paper for a long time.She knew what she wanted to write: “Dear Mother, It was bad enough after the divorce, being without Dad, I mean. After a of couple years I got used to seeing him mostly on weekends, but now it’s worse. Because he’s dead. Three whole months and I still can’t believe it. Maybe you can’t help being away so much, but with both of you gone it’s awfully lonely. Sure, there’s been school, and I did have dinner at Mim’s house and a move with Lorena on Saturday. But the good things are missing. Dad. Dad. Dad. I don’t feel that I’m part of a family anymore. Jase is a good enough stepfather, but I told you both how I felt about that condo in downtown L.A. and you guys went ahead and bought it. It’s a terrible place. All there is to breathe inside is processed air and outside, car exhaust. My vote doesn’t count, does it, Mom?”24Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.Read the excerpt. Then choose the correct way to complete the sentence.The underlined sentence in the excerpt has the effect of setting up to show why .

The following text is Robert Frost’s 1921 poem “The Oft-Repeated Dream.”She had no saying dark enough     For the dark pine that keptForever trying the window-latch     Of the room where they sleptThe tireless but ineffectual hands     That with every futile passMade the great tree seem as a little bird     Before the mystery of glass!It never had been inside the room,     And only one of the twoWas afraid in an oft-repeated dream     Of what the tree might do.Which choice best describes the function of the underlined portion in the text as a whole?It establishes the setting as the bedroom of two children.eliminateIt conveys that the tree seems alive from the point of view of the girl in the poem.eliminateIt foreshadows imminent danger that will befall the two figures in the poem.eliminateIt demonstrates the differences in each child’s perception of the tree.

The old man’s words stayed with her as she drove up into the mountains. She began to feel shaky. This was the first time she had driven outside of Los Angeles. Still, last night she had poured over maps and written everything down; she knew exactly where she was going. So far, everything had been all right.Even getting away from home this morning hadn’t been too bad. It was spring vacation, and her mom and stepfather were away on business. The only person she had to explain to was the neighbor woman who looked in on her. The hard part had been figuring what to say to her mother. She had sat staring at a blank sheet of paper for a long time.She knew what she wanted to write: “Dear Mother, It was bad enough after the divorce, being without Dad, I mean. After a couple of years I got used to seeing him mostly on weekends, but now it’s worse. Because he’s dead. Three whole months and I still can’t believe it. Maybe you can’t help being away so much, but with both of you gone it’s awfully lonely. Sure, there’s been school, and I did have dinner at Mim’s house and a move with Lorena on Saturday. But the good things are missing. Dad. Dad. Dad. I don’t feel that I’m part of a family anymore. Jase is a good enough stepfather, but I told you both how I felt about that condo in downtown L.A. and you guys went ahead and bought it. It’s a terrible place. All there is to breathe inside is processed air and outside, car exhaust. My vote doesn’t count, does it, Mom?”That’s what she wanted to say, but didn’t. “Mom,” she finally wrote, “I’ve gone to Twisted Creed. Papacito said he’d be there if I needed him. He won’t mind. After all, he is my only living grandparent. I’ll drive carefully, I promise. Please, please don’t be mad at me.” Then she had shoved two more sweaters into her suitcase, picked up her paint box and favorite brushes, and left. Once she was out of the city traffic, she had relaxed. But now . . .18Select the correct answer.What can the reader infer about Maggie's character in the excerpt? A. Maggie did not have any friends in Los Angeles. B. Maggie left home because she misses her grandparent. C. Maggie has not driven by herself before. D. Maggie left home because she was unhappy there.