Poker Exams - 5154 Pennsylvania Grades 4 to 8 Core Assessment English Language Arts and Social Studies Version 1

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Papa had promised to meet her in the garden and he never disappointed her. She bent over to pick a red bloom, fully opened, and pricked her finger on a vicious thorn. Big pearls of blood pulsed from the tip of her thumb and she automatically thought, “bad luck.” She quickly wrapped her hand in the corner of her apron and dismissed the premonition. Then she cautiously clipped the blown rose that had wounded her. Looking toward the horizon, she saw the last of the sun disappear behind the Sierra Madre. Darkness would settle quickly and a feeling of uneasiness and worry nagged at her. —Pam Muñoz Ryan, from *Esperanza Rising*

Which statement best explains the impact of the author’s decision to use the word “vicious” in the passage?

A. It contributes to the ominous tone.

B. It provides a vivid visual description.

C. It establishes the conflict with nature.

D. It conveys a sense of the supernatural.

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