1. Which best describes the central idea of this passage?
A. There are ways to use text and audio to make literature more accessible for people with disabilities.
B. Dead Poets Society was a popular film released in 1989.
C. The literary world is working to have better options for people with disabilities.
D. Sarah Katz was born deaf and was the only deaf person in her school.
2. How does the author use details to support the central idea of this passage?
A. by identifying the hometown of the writer Sarah Katz
B. by explaining how magazines can be accessible to those with disabilities
C. by stating the new magazine will be published every two weeks.
D. by making an allusion to the film Dead Poets Society
3. Which statement from the text alludes to the central idea that writers with disabilities desire inclusion in the literary world but face obstacles in representation
A. “Some of its accomplishments are little noticed by able-bodied people: entrance ramps, wide hallways, even close captioning are all results of efforts to make daily life more accessible.”
B. ‘It really made me think about the ways in which we, as disabled people, are kept apart from each other,’ she said.”
C. But the magazine is only one step toward expressing the diversity and point of view of the disability community.”
D. “Deaf Poets Society, a new digital literary magazine, has a message for writers with disabilities: We see you. We want you to be here. And this is your space.”
4. What problem is Deaf Poets Society aimed at addressing for people with disabilities?
A. their difficulty many people with disabilities have advancing in their careers
B. the isolation many people with disabilities experience
C. the lack of public education about disabilities
D. the challenges people with disabilities have with everyday tasks
5. What are two ways the editors of Deaf Poets Society make the journal accessible to people with disabilities? Select the two correct answers.
A. by including descriptions of the images that are shown
B. by offering articles in both text and audio form
C. by encouraging writers not to “package themselves” for others
D. by releasing new issues on a bimonthly basis
E. by hosting literary events that readers can attend
1. C. The literary world is working to have better options for people with disabilities.
2. B. by explaining how magazines can be accessible to those with disabilities
3. B. ‘It really made me think about the ways in which we, as disabled people, are kept apart from each other,’ she said.”
4. B. the isolation many people with disabilities experience
5. A. by including descriptions of the images that are shown
B. by offering articles in both text and audio form
1. C. The literary world is working to have better options for people with disabilities.
2. B. by explaining how magazines can be accessible to those with disabilities.
3. C. But the magazine is only one step toward expressing the diversity and point of view of the disability community.
4. B. the isolation many people with disabilities experience.
5. A. by including descriptions of the images that are shown
B. by offering articles in both text and audio form
1. To determine the central idea of this passage, we need to analyze the main message or theme that the passage is conveying. To do this, we should carefully read the passage and identify the recurring ideas or arguments.
2. To identify how the author uses details to support the central idea of the passage, we need to examine the specific pieces of information provided in the text and assess how they contribute to the overall argument. Look for details that directly relate to the central idea or provide evidence or examples to support it.
3. To find the statement from the text that alludes to the central idea that writers with disabilities desire inclusion in the literary world but face obstacles in representation, we should carefully read each statement provided and evaluate which one reflects this idea. Look for statements that discuss the desire for inclusion, obstacles faced, and representation within the literary world.
4. To identify the problem that Deaf Poets Society aims to address for people with disabilities, we need to analyze the information provided in the passage. Pay attention to any specific issues or challenges mentioned that the magazine seeks to tackle for individuals with disabilities.
5. To determine the two ways the editors of Deaf Poets Society make the journal accessible to people with disabilities, we need to carefully review the options provided and select the two that are specifically mentioned in the passage as strategies used by the editors to increase accessibility. Look for specific actions or measures that the editors take in order to make the journal accessible to individuals with disabilities.