Question

grade 7 english language arts/reading
the road stretched ahead of us.
the yellow brick road to grandmas house.
17 how does the use of descriptive language in the first stanza affect the reader?
a the reader can understand how beautiful the drive is.
b the reader can see grandma’s house.
c the reader listens to the story of little red riding hood.
d the reader can visualize the speaker’s demeanor.
18 in line 7 what does the phrase “endless and monotonous” tell the reader?
a the speaker feels as if the road will never end.
b the speaker thinks the trip will be fun.
c the speaker anticipates a bumpy ride.
d the speaker hopes the road will go on forever.
19 based on the context of lines 17–18, what is the meaning of born?
a formed
b birthed
c startled
d arched

Explanation:

Question 17

The first stanza has descriptive language about the road ("stretched", "yellow brick road"). Option A: Descriptive language about the road can help readers visualize and understand the beauty of the drive. Option B: The text only mentions the road to Grandma’s house, not that readers can see the house. Option C: There’s no reference to Little Red Riding Hood. Option D: The language describes the road, not the speaker’s demeanor. So A is correct.

"Endless and monotonous" about the road. Option A: "Endless" implies the road feels like it will never end, matching the phrase. Option B: "Monotonous" and "endless" don’t suggest fun. Option C: The phrase doesn’t relate to a bumpy ride. Option D: "Hopes the road will go on forever" misinterprets; the phrase is more about the speaker’s feeling of the road’s length, not hope. So A is correct.

In context (lines 17 - 18, though not fully shown, we analyze "born"’s meaning). Option A: "Formed" can be a context - appropriate meaning (e.g., something being formed or created). Option B: "Birthed" is too literal for non - human/non - person contexts here. Option C: "Startled" is unrelated. Option D: "Arched" doesn’t fit. So A is correct.

Answer:

A. The reader can understand how beautiful the drive is.

Question 18