The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A
Given the information in the story, what can you predict will happen to Miguel after the story ends?

A.
He will begin to dislike school, because math is a hard subject for him.

B.
His circle of friends at his new school will continue to grow.

C.
Jake and Miguel will stop being friends after winter break.

D.
Miguel will not like pizza anymore, because it reminds him of math.

Part B
What piece of information would change your prediction if it were added to the story?

A.
A large snowstorm comes through Miguel’s town, and the roads are closed for two days.

B.
Jake’s family moves, and he is now Jake’s neighbor.

C.
Miguel’s math class will begin learning pre-algebra.

D.
Miguel will be transferred to a new middle school after winter break.

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Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile

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