Jaelyn Rutledge Language Arts Diagnostic Assessment
Reader Toc
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What is Natasha's purpose for writing and submitting her poetry?
Natasha Terrin is a poet. She just received word from
friend that there is a statewide poetry contest open to
anyone attending a college in Michigan. She reads the
document of rules and regulations for the contest. It states
that this is a contest for amateur poets. It further states that
the number of entries should be limited to three pieces.
Finally, it states that the contest will be judged by Pulitzer
Prize-winning poet Maxine Kumin. The winning poem will
be published in a literary magazine called Harp. Harp is a
student-run magazine published by the University of
Michigan. It can be found at most university libraries in the
state. Natasha decides she would like others to see her
work. She writes three new pieces and enters the contest.
O A. to persuade the college students in Michigan to read more
B. to instruct the readers on how to become a published poet
OC. to inform the judge about her passion for writing poetry
OD. to entertain the readers and to become a published poet

Read these paragraphs from the story. i told him my address. it would take an hour’s quick walk to get back home. “it’s like this,” he said. “we’ll look at the matter straight. if you go back home tonight, you take your chance of accidents. a cart may run over you, and there’s always banana skins and orange peel, to say nothing of fallen ladders.” he spoke of the improbable with an intense seriousness that would have been laughable six hours before. but i did not laugh. what does this interaction between the two men reveal about james? james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation. james is dismayed by the things mr. atkinson says and begins to feel uncomfortable. james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying. james is appreciative of mr. atkinson's concern and wonders if he should hurry home. the correct answer is; "james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying." i am not putting this up so someone can answer but so when people search this they will know the correct the correct answer is not; "james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation." everyone said that was the right answer but its your

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What does the birdcage symbolize in trifles?