On the Mall / Joan Didion

Test Practice

Compare and Contrast

With a partner, discuss how to answer these questions about the selection.

1. What point does Didion make by comparing and contrasting three malls?
a. She shows that each mall has a unique culture or feel to it.
b. She shows that malls serve an important purpose in their communities.
c. She shows why some malls succeed while others fail.
d. She shows that the key thing about malls is that they are basically the same.


What is the correct answer to the question above? How did the information you gathered during reading help you eliminate incorrect answers?

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