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How many total analyses are indicated in the content for the provided paragraph ranges?
How many total analyses are indicated in the content for the provided paragraph ranges?
Which paragraphs have a summary listed, but no analysis?
Which paragraphs have a summary listed, but no analysis?
What is the pattern of organization used in presenting the sections?
What is the pattern of organization used in presenting the sections?
In which section does the analysis immediately follow the summary?
In which section does the analysis immediately follow the summary?
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Which paragraph range comes after the analysis of paragraphs 43-49?
Which paragraph range comes after the analysis of paragraphs 43-49?
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Which analysis is directly mentioned to occur on page 57?
Which analysis is directly mentioned to occur on page 57?
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What should students typically bring to the critical reading section of a test?
What should students typically bring to the critical reading section of a test?
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What aspect of language does the writer's usage of syntax and diction directly influence?
What aspect of language does the writer's usage of syntax and diction directly influence?
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In critical reading, what type of questions may require the identification of a grammatical element?
In critical reading, what type of questions may require the identification of a grammatical element?
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What must a reader consider when analyzing diction in a passage?
What must a reader consider when analyzing diction in a passage?
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Which of the following components are essential in fiction excerpts?
Which of the following components are essential in fiction excerpts?
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What is often necessary for making inferences based on a passage?
What is often necessary for making inferences based on a passage?
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What could be an indicator of the writer's attitude in a passage?
What could be an indicator of the writer's attitude in a passage?
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What does figurative language in a passage often accomplish?
What does figurative language in a passage often accomplish?
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What specific imagery is repeatedly highlighted throughout the passage?
What specific imagery is repeatedly highlighted throughout the passage?
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What does the protagonist believe they are fighting for?
What does the protagonist believe they are fighting for?
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What does the character do every night upon returning home?
What does the character do every night upon returning home?
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How does the character interact with the dishes in the green field?
How does the character interact with the dishes in the green field?
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What event does the passage suggest occurs every Sunday?
What event does the passage suggest occurs every Sunday?
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What mood does the description of the green field help to evoke?
What mood does the description of the green field help to evoke?
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What does the mention of 'broken pieces shy of the full set' symbolize?
What does the mention of 'broken pieces shy of the full set' symbolize?
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What film-related activity does the character suggest they participate in?
What film-related activity does the character suggest they participate in?
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What major historical event is referenced in the passage and impacts the narrator's life?
What major historical event is referenced in the passage and impacts the narrator's life?
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What does the title 'Dish Night' primarily indicate about the narrative?
What does the title 'Dish Night' primarily indicate about the narrative?
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What is the metaphorical significance of the girl's letters during the war?
What is the metaphorical significance of the girl's letters during the war?
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Why is answer choice (e) incorrect in identifying the focus of the passage?
Why is answer choice (e) incorrect in identifying the focus of the passage?
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What indicates that the narrator's experience in the war has changed him?
What indicates that the narrator's experience in the war has changed him?
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Which of the following best connects the historical context to the narrative?
Which of the following best connects the historical context to the narrative?
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What does the narrator's anticipation for the future with the girl reflect?
What does the narrator's anticipation for the future with the girl reflect?
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In what way does the narrative imply the significance of family?
In what way does the narrative imply the significance of family?
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What does the mention of being 'a few pieces shy of the full set' imply about her feelings?
What does the mention of being 'a few pieces shy of the full set' imply about her feelings?
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What do the 'broken pieces of crockery' signify in the story?
What do the 'broken pieces of crockery' signify in the story?
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Which action demonstrates the couple's ongoing hope despite challenges?
Which action demonstrates the couple's ongoing hope despite challenges?
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In what time context does 'at a Sunday matinee' place the character's arrival?
In what time context does 'at a Sunday matinee' place the character's arrival?
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How does the story portray the concept of traditional family values?
How does the story portray the concept of traditional family values?
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What does the character's continued gathering of dishes suggest?
What does the character's continued gathering of dishes suggest?
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What does the word 'crockery' most closely mean in the context of the story?
What does the word 'crockery' most closely mean in the context of the story?
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What can be inferred about the state of their dish set due to the war?
What can be inferred about the state of their dish set due to the war?
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What is a significant environmental effect of climate change mentioned in the context?
What is a significant environmental effect of climate change mentioned in the context?
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What percentage of Arctic infrastructure is projected to be at risk by 2050?
What percentage of Arctic infrastructure is projected to be at risk by 2050?
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What are Yutu and his grandmother's challenges primarily related to?
What are Yutu and his grandmother's challenges primarily related to?
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What type of structure did Yutu grow up in?
What type of structure did Yutu grow up in?
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Where was oil first discovered in the Arctic?
Where was oil first discovered in the Arctic?
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How much undiscovered oil reserves are estimated to be in the Arctic?
How much undiscovered oil reserves are estimated to be in the Arctic?
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What has been a notable impact of oil drilling in the Arctic?
What has been a notable impact of oil drilling in the Arctic?
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What challenge does the Arctic community face as a result of climate change?
What challenge does the Arctic community face as a result of climate change?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Resource Guide
- This resource guide is for the 2024-2025 United States Academic Decathlon
- It provides an introduction to environmental literature
- It includes summaries and analyses of various texts
- The guide covers a variety of literary forms
- It provides strategies for critical reading
Table of Contents
- The guide is organized with sections for introduction, critical reading, and shorter works
- Each section contains plot summaries and analyses for different works of literature
- The guide details characters, settings, themes, overall plots, and analyses
- The guide includes selected works, including survival, introducing the theme of climate change, and historical and cultural contexts
- Key characters and themes are included and analyzed
- A table of contents is included with page numbers for quick navigation
Literary Devices & Rhetorical Devices
- The guide explains various literary devices
- Examples including alliteration, allusion, contrast, dual narrative, figurative language, imagery, metaphor, personification, plot structure, foreshadowing, and syntax are included along with their definitions
- explanations of how these devices are used in the literature
- Explains how to use critical reading to understand the story and how the authors used different literary devices
- How authors' use of tone influences the style and content of the literature
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Test your knowledge on critical reading techniques with this quiz focused on paragraph analysis, summarization, and the elements of fiction. Explore how syntax and diction impact language, and the importance of bringing the right tools to a reading test. Perfect for students preparing for literature exams or improving their critical reading skills.
