"So Where Are You From?" comprehension & Vocab questions

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The author italicizes 'originally' in the passage likely because ----

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D. the word has a very powerful effect on her

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Meaning of the passage: "She was her own country, with her own history of civil wars, revolutions, healing, and growth. One day they would learn to keep their boxes away from her. One day they would see that she will never, ever, fit."

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C. She believes she will eventually reveal who she is on her own terms.

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Conclusion best supported by the essay:

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The author's reality is more painful than she shares.

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Line supporting conclusion from the essay:

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“What she doesn’t tell them is how she feels her pre-rehearsed response drag up her throat, as though she didn’t pick the right words from those that whirl at the bottom of her stomach in response.”

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Synonym of IMPLICATION?

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suggestio

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Synonym of SUBTLE?

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UNDERSTATED

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Synonym of NUANCES?

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distinction

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Synonym of VALIDATE?

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PROVE

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Synonym of CONFINES?

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LIMITS

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"She became a safe nest deep inside the confines of her body." What does 'confines' refer to?

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her body is the boundary for her feelings