Question

1. how does the automated house \die\ in \there will come soft rains\?

a. it is blown up in a nuclear blast.
b. the electronic mice tear it down.
c. it catches on fire and is unable to put the fire out.
d. the owners move away, and the house stops functioning.
first read: concept vocabulary
identify the choice that best answers the question.

1. what is the most likely meaning of the word attending as it is used in this sentence?

the man stayed at his daughters bedside while she had the flu, attending to her by giving her water and wiping her brow when she woke throughout the night.
a. taking charge of
b. making believe that
c. helping or caring for
d. listening carefully to

1. if a writer manipulated words to create an advertisement, what did the writer do?

a. treated words badly
b. used words skillfully
c. corrected another writers mistakes
d. persuaded people to like her writing

1. which of the following situations is most likely to make a person feel tremulous?

a. performing a solo while experiencing stage fright
b. learning that an exam has been moved to a later date
c. getting a good grade on a research paper
d. hearing ones favorite song on the radio

Explanation:

• Question 6: The context shows the man is providing care (giving water, wiping brow) to his daughter. "Attending to" in this context means helping or caring for.
• Question 7: Manipulating words in an advertisement context implies using words skillfully to create an effective ad.
• Question 8: Tremulous means trembling or shaking, often due to fear or nervousness. Performing a solo with stage fright would likely cause a person to feel tremulous.

Answer:

1. c. helping or caring for
2. b. used words skillfully
3. a. performing a solo while experiencing stage fright