Question

1. excerpt: every time we get a chance to rise, they put their boot on our necks. (paragraph 10) question: how does the figurative meaning of boot on our necks shape the tone of the passage? a) it emphasizes physical violence. b) it conveys emotional betrayal. c) it symbolizes ongoing oppression and control. d) it highlights disagreement among friends. 5. excerpt: hope means nothing if you keep it to yourself. (paragraph 10) question: what is the impact of the word hope in this excerpt? a) it minimizes the importance of belief. b) it shows how optimism must be shared to create change. c) it suggests that hope is selfish. d) it illustrates that hope is meaningless. 6. excerpt: magic doesnt die. it hides. it waits. (paragraph 13) question: choose the word that best replaces hides without changing the meaning of the phrase. a) vanishes b) conceals itself c) disappears permanently d) transforms 7. excerpt: they treat us like animals, but we will rise as warriors. (paragraph 16) question: what is the connotative meaning of the word warriors in this excerpt? a) fighters in a literal battle b) survivors determined to resist oppression c) opponents in a sports match d) protectors of peace

Explanation:

1. "Putting their boot on our necks" is a common metaphor for oppression and control. It does not specifically emphasize physical violence, emotional betrayal, or disagreement among friends.
2. The statement "Hope means nothing if you keep it to yourself" implies that hope must be shared to create change, rather than minimizing belief, suggesting selfishness of hope, or that hope is meaningless.
3. "Hides" implies that something is concealed but still exists. "Vanishes" and "disappears permanently" suggest it is gone completely, and "transforms" means it changes form. "Conceals itself" is the closest in meaning.
4. In the context of being treated like animals and rising up, "warriors" connote survivors determined to resist oppression, not literal - battle fighters, sports - match opponents, or peace - protectors.

Answer:

1. B. It conveys emotional betrayal.
2. B. It shows how optimism must be shared to create change
3. B. Conceals itself
4. B. Survivors determined to resist oppression