Analyzing How an Author Unfolds Ideas ~ RI.3

PASSAGE 1; Which choice best explains the order in which the author describes the process of making a bow and arrow?

• by explaining all of the materials first and then the process of making the bow and arrow

• by describing each part of the bow and arrow before explaining the process for making it

• by including the materials needed and the process of how to make that part of the bow and arrow

• by explaining why each part of the bow and arrow helps make this the most powerful weapon

Answer explanation

Answer choice "by including the materials needed and the process of how to make that part of the bow and arrow," is chronological to how the excerpt first begins with materials and further explains how to make different parts of the bow along with historical aspects.

PASSAGE 1; Determine the way the author introduces the importance of the bow and arrow for this essay.

• by explaining how different cultures used the bow and arrow

• by describing how powerful the Indian’s bow and arrow was compared to others

• by showing the bow and arrow have been used as a weapons for many years

• by stating that boys today should learn how to make and shoot them

Answer explanation

The answer choice, "by describing how powerful the Indian’s bow and arrow was compared to others," is understood by the way the author describes the makings of the arrow and how it was much more precise and stronger than other arrows at this time.

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PASSAGE 2; Reread paragraph 3 of the above passage. Analyze and explain why the author included a description of how the government would want to be built by the citizens themselves in 1-2 complete sentences.

Answer explanation

In the third paragraph, the author includes an example to describe how the government would want to be built by the citizens themselves. He discusses how a group of people would function on an island in regard to creating a governmental system.

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PASSAGE 2; Analyze and describe the connection the author makes between the government and their citizens in 1-2 complete sentences.

Answer explanation

The author emphasizes that the government’s purpose is to steal from the citizens in order to make sure the leaders are rich. This is clearly shown in the first two paragraphs when it is comparing the government to society.

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PASSAGE 3; In what order did the author make their points? What effect does that order have on the reader? Answer completely in 1-2 sentences.

Answer explanation

The author wrote this passage in chronological order. It shows what the Crafts did prior to the Fugitive Slave Law. It shows how dangerous their journey was, and that they were only safe for two years. This shows that the Fugitive Slave Law produced fear in former slaves who had escaped to the North.

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PASSAGE 3; Analyze and explain the connection between the former slave owners and the Fugitive Slave Law in 1-2 complete sentences.

Answer explanation

The Fugitive Slave Law allowed former slave owners to reclaim their former slaves by having them sent back to their home state. The former slave owners could go and retrieve, or offer rewards to people who turned in or provided information about the slave’s location.