Based on the information provided in the paragraph, the word "navigator" refers to a person in charge of guiding a ship in the right direction. This can be inferred from the sentence "Simon Fernandes, the Portuguese navigator who had guided the colonists all the way across the ocean and brought them safely to Roanoke..." It suggests that Simon Fernandes had the responsibility of guiding the ship and ensuring its safe passage. Therefore, the correct answer is D) a person in charge of guiding a ship in the right direction.
The tone created by the author's use of phrases such as "we just don't know," "there isn't any evidence," and "was the story true?" in paragraph 10 is a frustrated tone. The author expresses frustration because they wish there were more certain evidence to prove what really happened to the Roanoke colonists.
In the passage, the author discusses the various theories and possible solutions to the mystery of the "Lost Colony" on Roanoke Island. They evaluate each possibility, providing evidence and reasoning to support or dismiss each theory. However, despite the analysis, there is no definitive answer or concrete evidence to confirm any of the theories. The author acknowledges this uncertainty and expresses frustration at the lack of conclusive evidence.
Therefore, the author's phrases indicate a frustrated tone as they grapple with the limitations of the available information and the inability to provide a definitive answer to the mystery.
The TWO sentences from the text that best show how the author responds to the theory that the Roanoke colonists could have relocated to Croatoan Island are:
B. "We know that Croatoan meant two things: the name of a friendly Native people, and the name of the island where they lived." This sentence shows that the author acknowledges the possibility that the colonists could have gone to Croatoan Island based on the meaning of the word "Croatoan."
E. "John White was never able to go to Croatoan to find out and modern searchers have not yet found anything that shows that the colonists were there." This sentence indicates that there is no conclusive evidence to support the theory that the colonists relocated to Croatoan Island, as John White was unable to confirm their presence there and modern searches have not yielded any findings.
The correct answer is D. It explains why John White was unable to get to Croatoan Island or continue looking for the Roanoke colonists in 1590.
In paragraph 8, it is mentioned that when John White returned to Roanoke Island, he found that the houses were gone and a high fence had been built around the town. It further explains that John White thought the colonists might have gone to Croatoan Island (modern-day Hatteras Island) because the word "Croatoan" was carved on the fence post. However, due to a storm and a subsequent hurricane, John White was unable to sail to Croatoan Island to find out if the colonists were there.
Therefore, paragraph 8 contributes to the overall development of ideas in the passage by explaining the circumstances and challenges that prevented John White from reaching Croatoan Island and continuing his search for the Roanoke colonists in 1590.
The correct answer to the practice question is choice B:
"John White left the Roanoke colony to get more supplies and people from England, but when he returned, the colony was abandoned. Although there are many theories to explain the colony’s disappearance, there is little evidence to support any of them."
This choice provides an objective summary of the passage because it accurately describes the main events and the uncertainty surrounding the disappearance of the Roanoke colony. It mentions John White's departure and return, the abandonment of the colony, and the lack of substantial evidence for any of the proposed theories. The summary maintains objectivity by presenting the information without personal opinions or biases.
(Choice A) It reinforces the paragraph's sad, hopeless tone: the battered state of the ship reflects John White's battered hopes of finding his family and the colonists.
Explanation:
In the passage, the word "battered" is used to describe the state of the ship that John White sailed back to England. By using the word "battered," it suggests that the ship was in a damaged or beaten-up condition. This choice of word reinforces the paragraph's sad and hopeless tone by reflecting the condition of both the ship and John White's emotional state. The ship's battered state reflects the challenges and difficulties that White faced in trying to find his family and the colonists, adding to the overall feeling of despair in the paragraph.
The two correct sentences that show how the author responds to the theory that the Roanoke colonists could have died from disease are:
A. "They had no immunity against them and many died very quickly."
E. "Letters written by the colonists tell us that the English remained healthy."
The author provides evidence to counter the theory that the colonists died from disease. In sentence A, the author mentions that the Native communities had no immunity against the diseases brought by the English, resulting in many deaths among them. However, the English colonists remained healthy, which contradicts the idea that they died from disease. Sentence E further supports this by stating that letters written by the colonists indicate their good health.
The description of Darry in paragraphs 21-22 primarily serves to:
b. emphasize how rational and tough-minded he is.
This is noted through several points made in the description including:
- "Darry is six-feet-two, and broad-shouldered and muscular,"
- "He’s got eyes that are like two pieces of pale blue-green ice. They’ve got a determined set to them, like the rest of him."
- "He looks older than twenty—tough, cool, and smart."
- "He doesn’t understand anything that is not plain hard fact. But he uses his head."
While other elements, like missing his parents (option a), Darry being cruel and unkind (option c), or drawing an unfavorable comparison between Darry and his dad (option d), might be subtly implied, they aren't the primary objective of these paragraphs.
The main focus remains on outlining Darry's rational, tough-minded character and the differences between him and his younger brother, Ponyboy.
The correct answer is C. Becky gets upset on her way to a driving test while Justin tries to calm her down
Explanation:
In literature, the conflict is the struggle or opposing force the main character faces during the story and that stops the character from achieving some goal. Also, the conflict is considered as one of the main points in literary works as the story focuses on solving the conflict the character faces.
In the case of the text presented during the first chapter, the character Justin and Becky discuss as she feels she is going to fail again and she is worried about it as they both are in the way to the driving test. On the other hand, Justin is trying to help her be calmer but this seems not to work as Becky misses a turn signal and Justin asks her to stop driving which leads to a discussion in which Becky ends crying. During the second chapter, Justin decides to stop discussing and help her by showing her failing the test is not as terrible as Becky thinks and does not really change Becky's life as she can take the test again and wait for some months, which finally makes Becky feel better about the situation and continue driving. This means the opposing force or struggles Becky's faces are the feelings of frustration and anger for taking the test again while Justin struggles to make her feel better and calm.
The event that best helps Betty understand how she can make a good impression at school is B. when the students challenge the professor's grading policy.
In the passage, Betty asks the question, "What can students do to impress their professors?" Professor Weingarten responds by saying that being late has a negative impact and results in a downgrade in letter grades. Tom, a fellow student, challenges this policy by arguing that if a student earns an A, they should receive an A, regardless of being late.
This event helps Betty understand that punctuality and preparedness are important to make a good impression on professors. Despite Professor Weingarten's assertion that being late is rude and deserves a downgrade, it is clear from Tom's objection that not all students agree with this policy. Betty learns that being on time and being prepared are positive behaviors that can leave a favorable impression on professors.
Therefore, the event where the students challenge the professor's grading policy best helps Betty understand how she can make a good impression at school.
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