Mc Questions For "Learning To Read"

In paragraph 4, Malcolm X describes the character "Bimbi" as an intelligent and articulate speaker who captivates the audience with his words. By highlighting Bimbi's skills and abilities, the purpose is to establish a motivation for the speaker's actions. The speaker is inspired by Bimbi's ability to command attention and influence others through his words, which motivates the speaker to improve their own speaking skills and become a powerful orator like Bimbi. This motivation drives the speaker's actions and desire to become a skilled public speaker.

The excerpt suggests a shift in perspective or understanding from a state of ignorance to knowledge. This can be inferred from the context of the passage, which likely presents information or experiences that lead to a change in the narrator's awareness or understanding of a certain subject.

The correct answer is D. II and III only. This is because both sentence II and III highlight the theme of personal determination. In sentence II, the speaker emphasizes their determination by repeatedly reading their own handwriting. In sentence III, the speaker expresses their strong attachment to books and their unwillingness to be separated from them, indicating their personal determination to continue reading. Sentence I, on the other hand, does not directly establish the theme of personal determination as it focuses more on the consequences of skipping words in a book.

The passage explains how the speaker gained an education, detailing their experiences and struggles. It does not follow a chronological sequence of events, as it jumps back and forth in time. It also does not consist of personal anecdotes or a diatribe exposing racism in America. The passage briefly mentions the teachings of Elijah Muhammad but does not focus on them as a study or their influence on history. Therefore, the best description of the overall organization of the passage is that it is an explanation of how the speaker gained an education.

Par 11 contains figurative language, periodic sentence, irony, and retrospective point of view, but it does not contain parallel syntax. Parallel syntax refers to the repetition of grammatical structures in a sentence or a paragraph. Since the paragraph does not exhibit this repetition, it can be concluded that parallel syntax is not present in Par 11.

The correct answer is E. I, II, and III. This means that all three rhetorical modes - cause/effect, process analysis, and description - are being used in the given question.

Par 9 has a cumulative sentence. A cumulative sentence is a sentence that starts with an independent clause and is followed by additional phrases or clauses that provide extra information or details. In this case, Par 9 likely has a sentence structure where the main idea is presented first, followed by additional information that expands on that idea.

The passage is described as "serious and systematic" because it presents information in a straightforward and organized manner, without any emotional or biased language. The tone is serious, indicating that the topic being discussed is important and should be taken seriously. The passage also follows a systematic structure, presenting information in a logical and orderly way, which further supports the description of the tone as systematic.