Name: ______Per. __6__ Date: 2-16-17
READING CHECK ON PARAGRAPHS21-25 in “Life Support”
Directions:The following questions are based on what you have read so far in the essay, “Life Support.”
The answers are based on your opinions AND the details that were present in paragraphs21-25. Complete the sentence beginnings of the responses to form complete sentences. When asked, provide details and explanations for support.
1.In the 21st paragraph, there are some lines that are written in italics. Explain what the italics tell the reader about
these lines.
In the 22nd paragraph, the lines written in italics tell the reader that:______
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2.In the 22nd paragraph, the narrator states, “Holy shit! I’m so glad that he’s not conscious.” Explain how the narrator’s job would be more difficult or even impossible if her patient was conscious.
If the narrator’s patient was conscious, one way her job would be more difficult is because:______
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3.At the end of the 22nd paragraph, the narrator tells herself, “You do not have time for a Rosa Parks moment.”
Who is Rosa Parks, and what is she known for doing? What does the narrator’s statement mean?
Rosa Parks is: ______
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When the narrator says, “You do not have time for a Rosa Parks moment,” she means that she:______
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4.Once the narrator realized that the man she was caring for was a Klansman, it caused her to feel a great deal of anxiety. What caused her to be able to concentrate on doing her job?
Even though the narrator felt a great deal of anxiety when she realized that she was caring for a Klansman, she was able to concentrate on her job because: ______
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5.EXTRA-CREDIT:How does the woman of the house begin to change in the 25th paragraph? What explanation can you give to explain why the woman of the house begins to change?
In the 25th paragraph the woman of the house begins to change because she: ______
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The reason why the woman of the house changes is because:______
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