The last sentence of paragraph 3. What is the effect of this description of Icarus playing on the shore?

It shows that Icarus was a young boy who liked to play.

Which statement best explains how the setting impacts the plot of the story?

Daedalus saw the air as a means of escape.

Against his father's advice, Icarus flew higher and higher because he...

was overtaken by the thrill that came from flying freely

Which two details from the story support the idea that a theme of the selection is independence?

He was bewitched by a sense of freedom..., ...thrown caution to the winds in the exaltation of his freedom...

Which sentences represents the climax?

Icarus flies too high, melting the wax on his wings; he falls.

Which sentence represents part of the rising action?

Icarus tests his wings and flies just above the surface of the ocean.

Which detail from the story supports the key idea that Icarus flew too high?

... the sun became so hot that the largest feathers dropped off ...

Which sentence states an important theme in this myth?

People must know their place in the universe.

Which sentence represents the exposition?

Daedalus and Icarus become prisoners on the island.

In paragraph 6, the author compares Icarus to a bird. The purpose of this comparison is to ...

foreshadow Icarus's joy when he flies

"Daedalus was an ingenious artist and was not discouraged by his failures." The author's purpose for using this is to...

explain that Daedalus was a smart person who does not give up

Which text evidence best supports the resolution?

He arrived safely in Sicily ...

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1
The last sentence of paragraph 3. What is the effect of this description of Icarus playing on the shore?
It shows that Icarus was a young boy who liked to play.
It shows that Icarus was happy to be on the island.
It shows the reader that Icarus did not help his father.
It shows that Icarus wanted to be an artist like his father.
2
Which statement best explains how the setting impacts the plot of the story?
Daedalus was imprisoned in a high tower.
Daedalus saw the air as a means of escape.
Daedalus was a gifted engineer and inventor.
Daedalus tried to escape to Crete but failed.
3
Which word could be used to describe a main theme of the myth?
Fear
Escape
Wisdom
Freedom
4
Against his father's advice, Icarus flew higher and higher because he...
was eager to prove that he was stronger than his father
was overtaken by the thrill that came from flying freely
often disobeyed his father's commands
became lost when the sun blinded him
5
Which two details from the story support the idea that a theme of the selection is independence?
He was bewitched by a sense of freedom...
Soon Icarus was sure that he, too, could fly...
...thrown caution to the winds in the exaltation of his freedom...
...but he does not control the air...
6
Which sentences represents the climax?
Daedalus escapes but loses his son.
Icarus flies too high, melting the wax on his wings; he falls.
Daedalus cautions Icarus not to fly too high or too low.
Icarus gathers feathers, and Daedalus builds two sets of wings.
7
Which sentence represents part of the rising action?
Daedalus escapes but loses his son.
Daedalus builds a temple to Apollo and hung up his wings as an offering.
Daedalus and Icarus become prisoners on the island.
Icarus tests his wings and flies just above the surface of the ocean.
8
Which detail from the story supports the key idea that Icarus flew too high?
... the sun became so hot that the largest feathers dropped off ...
He cried out to his father ...
... until he reached the clouds ...
Up and up Icarus soared ...
9
Which sentence states an important theme in this myth?
Doing things with family members is always fun.
People must know their place in the universe.
Being able to live in freedom is worth any cost.
Only true heroes can perform superhuman acts.
10
Which sentence represents the exposition?
Icarus tests his wings and flies just above the surface of the ocean.
Daedalus and Icarus become prisoners on the island.
Icarus tests his wings and flies just above the surface of the ocean.
Daedalus decides to build wings for them to use to escape the island.
11
What is the conflict?
Person VS Technology
Person Vs Person
Person VS Nature
Person VS Supernatural
12
In paragraph 6, the author compares Icarus to a bird. The purpose of this comparison is to ...
foreshadow Icarus's love for his father
foreshadow Icarus's inability to fly
foreshadow Icarus's wings coming off
foreshadow Icarus's joy when he flies
13
"Daedalus was an ingenious artist and was not discouraged by his failures." The author's purpose for using this is to...
explain that Daedalus was a smart person but afraid of failure
expalin that Daedalus was a successful artist but easily discouraged
explain that Daedalus was a successful artist but afraid of failure
explain that Daedalus was a smart person who does not give up
14
Which text evidence best supports the resolution?
Small feathers fell from the wings ...
He gathered the boy in his arms and flew to land ...
Frantically, he fluttered arms, but no feathers remained ...
He arrived safely in Sicily ...

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