To identify conflict in a text, a reader should look for

a. scenes that show characters overcoming challenges in a text.
b. solutions to problems offered by various characters in a text.
c. tense scenes or problems that arise for the characters in a text.
d. conversations that take place between the characters in a text.

read the excerpt from “amigo brothers.”

bong! bong! bong! the bell sounded over and over again. felix and antonio were past hearing. their blows continued to pound on each other like hailstones.

finally the referee and the two trainers pried felix and antonio apart. cold water was poured over them to bring them back to their senses.

they looked around and then rushed toward each other. a cry of alarm surged through tompkins square park. was this a fight to the death instead of a boxing match?

which tone would be most appropriate for a text trailer that includes this scene?

a. authoritative
b. mysterious
c. educational
d. suspenseful

read the excerpt from "amigo brothers.”

large posters plastered all over the walls of local shops announced the fight between antonio cruz and felix vargas as the main bout.

the fight had created great interest in the neighborhood. antonio and felix were well liked and respected. each had his own loyal following. betting fever was high and ranged from a bottle of coke to cold, hard cash on the line.

antonio’s fans bet with unbridled faith in his boxing skills. on the other side, felix’s admirers bet on his dynamite-packed fists.

which tone would be most appropriate for a text trailer that includes this scene?

a. a tone of happiness
b. a tone of sadness
c. a tone of anticipation
d. a tone of desperation

which statement best defines a hook within a text trailer?

a. a hook is a video clip that introduces the actors and actresses who will portray characters from a text in the movie version.
b. a hook is an image or illustration that reveals the emotions a character is feeling at the end of a text.
c. a hook is a short summary of a text that explains the main elements of a text to those who have already read it.
d. a hook is a technique that focuses on engaging or interesting elements of a text to arouse curiosity and to gain potential readers.

read the excerpt from the miracle worker.

annie: mr. anagnos.

(her voice is trembling.)

dear mr. anagnos, i—

(but she swallows over getting the ring on her finger, and cannot continue until she finds a woebegone joke.)

well, what should i say, i’m an ignorant opinionated girl, and everything i am i owe to you?

anagnos [smiles]: that is only half true, annie.

annie: which half? . . this place gave me more than my eyes back. or taught me how to spell, which i’ll never learn anyway, but with all the fights and the trouble i’ve been here it taught me what is, and how to live again, and i don’t want to say goodbye. don’t open the door, i’m crying.

anagnos [gently]: they will not see.

which tone would be most appropriate for a text trailer that includes this scene?

a. playful
b. formal
c. sorrowful
d. mysterious

read the text trailer about “amigo brothers.”

what happens when careers collide with friendships? when entering the boxing ring no longer means facing an opponent, but a trusted and loyal friend? felix vargas and antonio cruz, two of the most well-respected boxers in the bronx, come face to face with this reality. when the bell sounds and the match ends, will they still be friends or will the friendship they once shared be “knocked out” forever?

which adjective best describes the tone of this text trailer?

a. angry
b. formal
c. hesitant
d. suspenseful

read the excerpt from “amigo brothers.”

“now the moment we have all been waiting for—the main event between two fine young puerto rican fighters, products of our lower east side.”

“loisaida,” called out a member of the audience.

“in this corner, weighing 131 pounds, felix vargas. and in this corner, weighing 133 pounds, antonio cruz. the winner will represent the boys club in the tournament of champions, the golden gloves. there will be no draw. may the best man win.”

the cheering of the crowd shook the windowpanes of the old buildings surrounding tompkins square park. at the center of the ring, the referee was giving instructions to the youngsters.

which tone would be most appropriate for a text trailer that includes this scene?

a. exciting
b. serious
c. formal
d. playful