Understanding Speech and Storytelling

Read the following sentence: "Fernando said to the coach when he got there, 'I am not feeling well.'" Identify the correct use of commas and quotation marks in this sentence.

• Fernando said to the coach when he got there, "I am not feeling well."

• Fernando said to the coach when he got there "I am not feeling well."

• Fernando said to the coach, when he got there, "I am not feeling well."

• Fernando said to the coach when he got there, 'I am not feeling well.'

Which of the following sentences uses figurative language?

• Fernando's finger was swollen and red.

• The ball hit Fernando's finger when he was at bat.

• Fernando's finger was as red as a ripe tomato.

• Fernando went to baseball practice after class.

Explain the meaning of the idiom "break a leg" and how it differs from its literal meaning.

• It means to actually break a leg; it is used to wish someone good luck.

• It means to break a leg; it is used to wish someone bad luck.

• It means to perform well; it is used to wish someone good luck.

• It means to perform poorly; it is used to wish someone bad luck.

Compare the point of view in the following two sentences: "Fernando said, 'I am not feeling well.'" and "Fernando was not feeling well."

• Both are in first-person narration.

• The first is in first-person narration, and the second is in third-person narration.

• Both are in third-person narration.

• The first is in third-person narration, and the second is in first-person narration.

Identify the correct use of commas and quotation marks in the following sentence: Coach Bert said, "Fernando, you cannot play until it is healed."

• Coach Bert said "Fernando, you cannot play until it is healed."

• Coach Bert said, "Fernando, you cannot play until it is healed."

• Coach Bert said, "Fernando you cannot play until it is healed."

• Coach Bert said, "Fernando, you cannot play, until it is healed."

Which of the following sentences contains a proverb, and what does it mean?

• "Fernando, you cannot play until it is healed."

• "A stitch in time saves nine," meaning taking care of problems early prevents bigger issues.

• "Fernando's finger was swollen and red."

• "He may need to get an X-ray."

Make a connection between the text of the story and a visual presentation. How would you depict Fernando's situation visually?

• A picture of Fernando playing baseball.

• A picture of Fernando with a bandaged finger, looking at a computer.

• A picture of Coach Bert holding a baseball bat.

• A picture of Fernando's mom driving a car.

Compare and contrast the point of view in the following two sentences: "Coach Bert said, 'Fantastic! I am glad you can help.'" and "Coach Bert was glad Fernando could help."

• Both are in first-person narration.

• The first is in first-person narration, and the second is in third-person narration.

• Both are in third-person narration.

• The first is in third-person narration, and the second is in first-person narration.