Closed Syllables
True or False: Closed syllables have one vowel and end in a consonant. The vowels in closed syllables make a short vowel sound. Like "mat," "set," "pit," "stop," and "dump".
True
True or False. Dialect refers to how people from a particular region or particular group speak. Dialect ONLY includes pronunciation, not grammar or vocabulary.
False.
Dialect refers to how people from a particular region or particular group speak. Dialect includes pronunciation, grammar AND vocabulary.
“Look! The new movie is out. Let’s go,” Tom said.
Which word is the best replacement for "said"?
A. exclaimed
B. complained
C. sighed
D. asked
A. exclaimed
Where should you place a comma in the following complex sentence?
The sun was shining brightly although it was a cold winter day.
a) after "shining"
b) after "brightly"
c) after "although"
d) after "cold"
b) after "brightly"
Which strategy works best as a pre-reading strategy?
A. Making a prediction
B. Previewing the text
C. Identifying the genre
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following words is NOT an example of a closed syllable:
ask
jump
shrimp
thrill
zoo
zoo
“Will ye go, lassie, go?” What does the dialect suggest about the speaker?
A. The speaker is not educated.
B. The speaker is from Scotland.
C. The speaker is from Spain.
D. The speaker is highly educated.
B. The speaker is from Spain.
Which is the correct way to punctuate dialogue?
A. "Let's go to the beach" suggested Tony.
B. "Let's go to the beach suggested Tony."
C. "Let's go to the beach," suggested Tony.
D. "Let's go to the beach." Suggested Tony.
C. "Let's go to the beach," suggested Tony.
In the sentence, "After finishing his homework Tim went to play outside," where should a comma be placed?
a) after "After"
b) after "homework"
c) after "Tim"
d) after "to play"
b) after "homework"
Why is annotating helpful?
A. It keeps your mind from wandering while reading
B. It helps you go back into the text to find information
C. It helps you record your thoughts while you read
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
IG - because it contains one vowel and ends in a consonant.
“Ignatius hasta help me at home,” Mrs. Reilly said. “I got terrible arthuritis.”
What does the dialect suggest about Mrs. Reilly?
A. Mrs. Reilly is likely a doctor, specializing in arthritis.
B. Mrs. Reilly is not very well-educated.
C. Mrs. Reilly is from England.
D. Mrs. Reilly is from California.
B. Mrs. Reilly is not very well-educated.
"This is way too much homework for one night," said Sam.
Which word is the best replacement for "said"?
A. exclaimed
B. complained
C. sighed
D. asked
B. complained
OR
C. sighed
Choose the correct placement of a comma in this complex sentence:
The cat explored the backyard while the dog stayed on the porch.
a) after "cat"
b) after "explored"
c) after "backyard"
d) after "dog"
c) after "backyard"
True or False. You should not look back at the reading passage when answering multiple choice questions about a text.
False.
Which syllable in the word MARBLE is a closed syllable?
MAR - because it has one vowel and ends in a consonant.
Come, mister tally man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Come, mister tally man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
What do these song lyrics suggest about the speaker?
A. The speaker is working class from New York.
B. The speaker is working class from the Caribbean.
C. The speaker is upper class from the Caribbean.
D. The speaker is upper class from California.
B. The speaker is working class from the Caribbean.
Which is the correct way to punctuate dialogue?
A. "I am too tired to run today" sighed Joan.
B. "I am too tired to run today sighed Joan."
C. "I am too tired to run today," sighed Joan.
D. "I am too tired to run today." sighed Joan.
C. "I am too tired to run today," sighed Joan.
Where should you add a comma in this complex sentence?
Even though it was raining the soccer team practiced hard and played their best during the game.
a) after "raining"
b) after "hard"
c) after "played"
d) after "best"
a) after "raining"
True or False. In a multiple choice question there is only one answer that is good. The rest should be obviously incorrect.
False. Test writers are clever and choose very challenging distractors. It helps to make sure you understand the question well and reread the question, answer options, and passage as much as you need.
The first syllable of "pampered" is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the first syllable of which word?
tanned
marine
tiara
play
tanned
Think of _______ as more than just accents. They’re actually made up of a combination of accents, vocabulary, and grammar.
As an example, someone from New Jersey might say, “We’re headed down the shore.” Most Americans would instead say, “We’re going to the beach.”
True or False. Author's use dialogue in narratives to move the plot forward, to teach you about characters, to add to the mood of the story and more!
True.
In the sentence "While waiting for the bus the students finished their homework," where is the correct place to insert a comma?
a) after "waiting"
b) after "bus"
c) after "students"
d) after "homework"
b) after "bus"
True or False. The type of annotations you make should be exactly the same no matter what the genre is of the text you are reading.
False. You might take different notes depending on the genre.