Examining the Reading

Read "Speaking Quiché in the Heart of Dixie" and answer the following questions. Then “submit” your work.

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1. Reasons Why does Thompson mention and describe the two posters in paragraph 22? What is the significance of the poster describing the food?

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2. Details In paragraph 8, Thompson mentions stacking lettuce boxes. How would he know about this job?

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3. Reasons Why is the IQF a good place to work?

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4. Details What erroneous assumption does the author make about the woman of whom he asks directions to the break room (para. 12)? Why did he assume this about her?

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5. Vocabulary Explain the meaning of each of the following words or phrases as it is used in the reading: deranged (para. 1), clandestine (1), lair (2), gaunt face (5), and pronouncement (24). Refer to a dictionary as needed.

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