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Part of
Answer Key Mark
the Q
Competencies: Utilize text-related clues to comprehend discourse
Develop interpretive understanding of printed discourse
Expand writing skills through guided and semi-guided activities

Part Reading Comprehension

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I.A.1 It was because she pulled out of a parking lot onto the road in front of 01
him/He was scared to death.
I.A.2 His mother's words taught him how to be tolerant and how to make his 01
children tolerant as well/how to look at things in a different way.
I.A.3 a. think about b. come to the mind 01
I.A.4 She is understanding, tender, patient, wise, tolerant.... 01

I.B.1 she (Paragraph 3) refers to the woman 0.5

I.B.2 It (Paragraph 6) refers to Tolerance 0.5

I.C.1 The words of the writers mother helped him to look at things in a 0.5
different way.
I.C.2 The writers children say Grandmas words are needed when they see or 0.5
hear people get angry for insignificant reasons/ people get angry for
insignificant reasons
I.C.3 In order to show the woman that he was irritated, the writer pulled up 0.5
very close behind her.

I.D.1 unaware (Paragraph 2) 0.5

I.D.2 irritation (Paragraph 3) 0.5
I.D.3 insignificant (Paragraph 5) 0.5
I.D.4 concept (Paragraph 6) 0.5
I.D.5 mature (Paragraph 6) 0.5

I.E.1 If I hadnt been scared to death, I wouldnt have reacted angrily. 0.5
I.E.2 The writers attitude (towards others) has been changed (by the moms 0.5
wise words).

I.F.1 Neither my sisters nor my friend was at the party yesterday. 0.5
I.F.2 Mom wanted to know why the woman had been late. 0.5
I.F.3 We have to respect people (which) whose beliefs are different from ours. 0.5
I.F.4 I have married a wonderful woman who always reminds me that life is 0.5
worth living.
Part Writing
Two
II.A Outline and Title 2
II.B Ideas 3
II.C Language 3

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