Definitions In Use
Prompt Response
Literary Devices
POV
Sentence Fixes
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6 No one knows for sure when the first snow goggles were invented. Some of the oldest ones have been found on the Russian coastline of the Bering Sea. They are dated at about 4,000 years old. However, it is impossible to say that the Russian natives invented them, since hunters often migrated long distances across the landscape. Anyone from across the span of the Arctic Circle region could have dropped them there.
span \'span\ n
1. a limited period of time 2. an extended distance 3. the space between the end of the thumb and the end of the little finger 4. the length between two supports of a structure
Which definition best matches the meaning of span in paragraph 6?
A Definition 1
B Definition 2
C Definition 3
D Definition 4
B Definition 2
2. an extended distance
100
Explain how the narrator changes from the start of the text to the end of the text in The Brave Little Toaster and how it connects to the theme of the text.
How would you respond to this prompt?
I would explain how the main character has changed from the beginning to the end and what they learned in the end.
100
What is a technique writers use to create suspense?
Repeating words and sounds
Foreshadowing
Imagery
100
What is the definition of 1st person point of view?
First person point of view is when the author uses words like I, Me, Us, and We. The author or narrator tells the story from his or her point of view WITHOUT the feelings and thoughts of other characters.
100
(7) Yesterday’s fall on the volleyball court was leaving my toe bruised and swollen.
What change needs to be made?
What change is needed in sentence 7?
A Change Yesterday's to Yesterdays
B Change volleyball to Volleyball
C Change was leaving to had left
D Change swollen to swolen
C Change was leaving to had left
200
Read the dictionary entry.
adj 1. suitable or fitting for a particular purpose 2. belonging to a person
verb 3. to set apart for some specific purpose 4. take possession of
Which definition of appropriate best matches the way the word is used in paragraph 14?
14 The next morning, Thomas, Sarah, and their father snuck out of the camp, but not before they managed to appropriate the coded message. Using the spyglass and the strange symbols in the letter, Thomas figured out the final piece of the puzzle. The British were planning a surprise attack on Washington’s army, and they had to stop it.
Definition 4
4. take possession of
200
How does the setting in The Hollow use imagery to tell the story?
Explain how the setting in The Hollow is described using sensory language to express how the narrator feels in the haunted forrest.
200
What is foreshadowing?
Hints authors give to what will happen next in the text.
200
What is third person point of view?
The author uses characters names, and they, her, and him to tell the story. They are NOT a character in the story.
200
(1) My best friend is trying out for the talent show, but there was one problem: she couldn’t carry a tune.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?
A Change is to was
B Change trying to tried
C Change for to in
D Make no change
A Change is to was
300
Read the dictionary entry.
1. functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort 2. satisfactory and economical to use 3.producing an effect 4. utilizing a particular product with the least waste of resources or effort
Which meaning of the word efficient is used in paragraph 2?
2 First, recess helps kids learn more efficiently. After spending long periods sitting in class and focusing on lessons, it can be hard to stay attentive. Taking a break to move around and play gives the brain a chance to rest and recharge. When children return to the classroom after recess, they are often more focused and ready to engage with the material they are tasked with learning. This helps them better understand lessons and perform well on assignments.
A Definition 1
1. functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort
300
How does the narrator's use of first person POV help intensify the plot of The Tell Tale Heart?
Explain how the narrator's use of 1st person POV gives us insight to how he thinks and how unreliable of a narrator he was due to his madness.
300
1 The sun breaks through the clouds, brilliantly reflecting off snow-covered mountains and rivers of ice. The view is breathtaking. What would it take to live in such a magical yet harsh environment?
What does the author's use of language in paragraph 1 reveal about his or her attitude?
A The use of formal language shows the author's concern for the environment.
B The use of emotional language reveals the author's respect for danger.
C The use of irony indicates that the author finds the landscape humorous.
D The use of imagery emphasizes the author's appreciation of the natural beauty.
D The use of imagery emphasizes the author's appreciation of the natural beauty.
300
What is 3rd person limited?
The author/narrator tells the story from the point of view of ONE character (knowing their thoughts and feelings), but is not a character themselves.
300
(4) This nucleus contains protons, which have a positive charge and neutrons, which have no charge.
What change needs to be made in sentence 4?
A Change contains to contain's
B Insert a comma after positive charge
C Change neutrons to nuetrons
D Change have no charge to haven't no charge
B Insert a comma after positive charge
400
Read the dictionary entry.
seize \seez\ adj 1. to take hold of suddenly or forcibly 2. to grasp mentally; understand clearly and completely 3. to take possession of by legal authority 4. to take advantage of promptly
Which definition of seize best matches the way the word is used in paragraph 6?
6 The very first Beagle Brigade began at the Los Angeles International Airport in 1984. As of 2023, there are more than 180 teams working in airports, border crossings, and cruise terminals. Since 2022 The Beagle Brigade has sniffed out over 96,000 items and is on track to seize about 102,000. Clearly, these detector dogs are doing an amazing job protecting our country from hidden dangers. So, the next time you see a beagle at the airport, remember that they are nature's detectives working hard to keep us safe and sound.
Definition 3
3. to take possession of by legal authority
400
Explain how the narrator's curiosity and fear shape his actions.
Explain how the narrator's fear of his own reflection and curiosity about the people outside the castle lead to him climbing the castle walls to escape loneliness.
400
Read this quotation from paragraph 3.
WASP pilots flew a wide range of aircraft, including fighters, bombers, transport planes, and operated some secret aircraft.
The author most likely includes this information in order to —
A contradict the skill level of women pilots and men pilots during WWII.
B illustrate the wide variety of aircraft the WASP pilots were responsible for during the war.
C explain the importance of flying different varieties of aircraft.
D support the key idea that non-combat duty was an important job.
B illustrate the wide variety of aircraft the WASP pilots were responsible for during the war.
400
4 Danny had known his whole life how small he was compared to everybody in his grade, from the first grade on. How he had been put in the front row, front and center, of every class picture taken. Been in the front of every line marching into every school assembly, first one through the door. Sat in the front of every classroom. Hey, little man. Hey, little guy. He was used to it by now. They'd been studying DNA in science lately; being small was in his DNA. He'd show up for soccer, or Little League baseball tryouts, or basketball, when he'd first started going to basketball tryouts at the Y, and there'd always be one of those clipboard dads who didn't know him, or his mom. Or his dad.
What is revealed through the author's use of third-person limited point of view?
A Danny's assessment of his own abilities and limitations
B The clipboard dad's opinion about Danny's placement on certain teams
C Why Danny's mom waited to question him about his performance
D How Danny's dad knew that kids understand basketball differently than adults
A Danny's assessment of his own abilities and limitations
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(6) "It was close, Nathan" he said in front of the whole class.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?
A Insert a comma after Nathan
B Change said to says
C Change whole to hole
D No change is needed.
A Insert a comma after Nathan
500
What is the BEST option for replacing the word screening in paragraph 1 in the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists"? Select your answer using the drop-down menu.
1 In February, scientists exploring the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii made an amazing discovery. They had sent a remotely operated vehicle thousands of feet below the waves to take video of the deep sea. Dozens of team members were watching the live video feed from a ship on the ocean’s surface and from offices on land. Suddenly, a mysterious creature appeared on their screens. It was a white, ghostlike octopod. That’s a category of eight-armed ocean animals that includes the common octopus. But it did not look like any octopod the scientists had seen before.
- The scientists quietly begin picking up handfuls of leaves and _____ them.
A Concealing
B Examining
C Masking
D Processing
B Examining
- The scientists quietly begin picking up handfuls of leaves and EXAMINING them.
500
Explain how the narrator’s voice is shaped by his reflections on loneliness, fear, and his strange surroundings. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Explain how the narrator's personality and motivations are driven by his surroundings and loneliness. Provide evidence from the text.
500
1 Even though cameras are everywhere these days, they are currently not allowed in many federal courtrooms. This includes the Supreme Court. Justice Elena Kagan has warned that if having cameras in the courtroom “came at the expense of the way the institution functioned, that would be a very bad bargain.” Whether cameras should be in courtrooms is a long and ongoing debate.
The author’s use of language in paragraph 1 best contributes to the tone of the article “Cameras in the Courtroom” by —
A stressing the seriousness of the issue around cameras in the courtroom
B demonstrating the gratitude people have for having media presence in the courtroom
C depicting the anger about media bans that have been instituted in courtrooms
D revealing the nostalgia people feel about appeared in courtrooms a simpler time before cameras
A stressing the seriousness of the issue around cameras in the courtroom
500
23 I could have explained that because I went through school at an accelerated rate, I was never expected to fully participate in physical education. Yet if Emily knew I was a genius she might weird out on me like the rest of them. In a nanosecond I had to decide whether to tell the truth and risk losing a potential friend, or lie and live with the consequences.
The first-person point of view of this excerpt helps the reader understand how —
A Millie's attitude affects her teammates
B Millie behaves in the classroom
C Millie's thoughts are focused on wanting to fit in
D Millie is viewed by other characters
C Millie's thoughts are focused on wanting to fit in
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(2) Some animals scare us because of there alarming appearance while others may have a menacing sound.
Rewrite sentence 2 correctly.
Some animals scare us because of their alarming appearance, while others may have a menacing sound.