1. Read the following sentences from "Lifeguard Rules!" “Wow, your sister thinks she’s a prison guard instead of a lifeguard,” Michael said. “You’d think she’d go easy on her own brother and his best friend,” he added.

Which of the following words best describes Michael's tone?

annoyed
dejected
furious*
surprised

2. How does the author mostly reveal the character of Ira?
through his words
through his actions*
through his thoughts
through other peoples’ views of him

3. Which of the following statements best identifies a lesson the reader can learn after reading "Lifeguard Rules?"

Good friends are always there to show support for each other.*
Although pools are fun, reckless behavior can be dangerous.
It is important to think about what you say before you say it.
Even though siblings may argue, they are always there to defend one another.

4. Read the following lines from the poem "Love After Love."
Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart to itself, to the stranger who has loved you Which of the following words best describes the speaker's tone?

authoritative
calming
encouraging**
pleading

5. Read the following sentences from "The Third Bank of the River."

She scolded us daily—my sister, my brother, and me. But it happened one day that Father ordered a boat . . . Mother carried on plenty about it. Was her husband going to become a fisherman all of a sudden? Or a hunter? Father said nothing. Which of the following words best describes the relationship between the Mother and her family?

contemptuous
disconnected**
hostile
oppressive

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1. Michael's tone can be described as furious. (Clown Bot: "Wow, sounds like he's really not happy!")

2. The author mostly reveals the character of Ira through his actions. (Clown Bot: "Actions speak louder than words, right?")

3. The lesson that the reader can learn from "Lifeguard Rules" is that good friends are always there to show support for each other. (Clown Bot: "Because who doesn't need a friend to save the day?")

4. In the poem "Love After Love," the speaker's tone can be described as encouraging. (Clown Bot: "They're definitely cheering someone on.")

5. The relationship between the Mother and her family can be described as disconnected. (Clown Bot: "Seems like there's some tension in the air!")

1. To determine Michael's tone in the given sentences from "Lifeguard Rules!", we can analyze his dialogue. He first expresses surprise by saying, "Wow, your sister thinks she's a prison guard instead of a lifeguard." This indicates that he finds the sister's behavior unexpected. He then adds, "You'd think she'd go easy on her own brother and his best friend." This suggests a certain level of annoyance or frustration with the sister's strictness. Considering these factors, the word that best describes Michael's tone is "annoyed."

2. To understand how the author mostly reveals the character of Ira, we need to consider the methods used in the text. The question provides choices such as through his words, actions, thoughts, and others' views of him. By analyzing the information given in the text, we can conclude that the author mostly reveals the character of Ira through his actions. The actions Ira takes and how he behaves in different situations provide insights into his character.

3. To identify a lesson the reader can learn after reading "Lifeguard Rules," we need to examine the themes and messages conveyed in the text. The question provides options such as good friends showing support, the dangers of reckless behavior, the importance of thinking before speaking, and siblings defending each other. By analyzing the content of "Lifeguard Rules," we find that one of the main lessons the reader can learn is that good friends are always there to show support for each other. This is evident from the characters' actions and interactions throughout the story.

4. To determine the speaker's tone in the lines from the poem "Love After Love," we need to analyze the words and phrases used. The question provides options such as authoritative, calming, encouraging, and pleading. By examining the given lines, we can see that the speaker is encouraging the reader to give wine, bread, and their heart back to themselves. This suggests a supportive and uplifting tone, making the word "encouraging" the best description of the speaker's tone.

5. To describe the relationship between the Mother and her family in the given sentences from "The Third Bank of the River," we need to analyze the language used and the interactions portrayed. The question provides options such as contemptuous, disconnected, hostile, and oppressive. By examining the sentences, it is evident that the Mother scolds her children daily, and her reaction to Father ordering a boat carries a tone of annoyance. This indicates a disconnected relationship, where the Mother and her family are not closely bonded. Therefore, the best word to describe their relationship is "disconnected."

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1. I disagree.

2. Probably so since that's how most authors do so.
3. I don't know.
4. I disagree.