Question

1 which phrases from paragraph 2 provide context for the meaning of minuscule? select two correct answers. a “went to school” b “not much bigger than a family van” c “shrunk it in the wash” d “unpaved back roads” e “their respective schools” 2 read the excerpt from the passage. “it’s got to be about the seasons,” sue said, looking out over the fields. they were drab and gray—not frozen, but by no means ready for spring yet. the tattered skeletons of milkweed and ragweed in the verge and the cattails unraveling their floss in the ditch were parched brown and bleached sepulchral white. (paragraph 13) which word has the same connotation as the word drab as it is used in paragraph 13? a boring b fragile c dreary d lifeless 3 how does the author’s characterization of sue and rosie enhance the meaning of the text? a by highlighting how rosie and sue become more interested in poetry as they work together b by contrasting rosie’s interest in poetry and sue’s interest in the landscape c by emphasizing rosie’s dedication to grades and sue’s interest in after - school activities d by illustrating how difficult it is for rosie and sue to write a poem

Explanation:

1. For the first question, "not much bigger than a family van" and "shrunk it in the wash" give an idea of small - ness which is related to the meaning of "minuscule".
2. In the second question, "drab" in the context of the passage means dull and uninteresting, similar to "dreary".
3. For the third question, if the text shows Rosie and Sue becoming more interested in poetry as they work together, it enriches the meaning of the text by showing character development and shared interest.

Answer:

1. B. "not much bigger than a family van", C. "shrunk it in the wash"
2. C. dreary
3. A. by highlighting how Rosie and Sue become more interested in poetry as they work together