Reading Literary
This story told from this Point of View..
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Goldilocks. She went for a walk in the forest and spotted a house. When she knocked and no one answered, she opened the door and went inside. Goldilocks was very tired, so she went upstairs to the bedroom. She tried to sleep on the first bed, but it was too hard. She tried the second bed, but it was too soft. The third bed was just right, so Goldilocks fell asleep. While she was sleeping, the three bears that lived in the house came home. “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed,” growled Papa bear.
In Let's Get It Started!, the author presents solutions to problems throughout the text to strengthen the argument for a recycling program. The problem that the author is MOST LIKELY addressing when she suggests to place used-paper bins near trash cans in classrooms is...
Students and teachers throw away a lot of used paper, and it mostly ends up in the earth. If we had a used-paper collection box in each classroom near the trash bin, students and teachers could put their used paper into the collection box instead of throwing it away. Then we could send this used paper to a recycling center. If we did this, less paper would go into the earth.
A) Recycling at one school will not make a difference.
B) A school recycling program is too expensive to start.
C) Recycling would require people to go out of their way.
D) Most people do not care about or understand recycling.
C) Recycling would require people to go out of their way.
Choose the correct relative pronoun for the sentence:
The student ____ name was called, hurried to report to the front office.
"I was conscious that a moment's mutiny had already rendered me liable to strange penalties, and, like any other rebel slave, I felt resolved, in my desperation, to go all lengths."
What is meant by the term resolved as it is used in this sentence?
This wraps up a piece of writing and reminds readers of the main idea.
Lee Anne is characterized as _________in the passage.
“Mom, are you sure you feel up to the trip?” asked LeeAnne, the worried daughter of 79 year old Ellen Nelson.
“Of course I am! This marks my 50th wedding anniversary. Your dad and I were married there and that is where I am going.”“The kids would love a trip,” the loving daughter hinted. “It would be a learning experience.”
Think about how the author of Let's Get It Started! uses cause and effect to help support the argument for a recycling program. Based on the text, what would be the effect of sending paper to the recycling center?
Students and teachers throw away a lot of used paper, and it mostly ends up in the earth. If we had a used-paper collection box in each classroom near the trash bin, students and teachers could put their used paper into the collection box instead of throwing it away. Then we could send this used paper to a recycling center. If we did this, less paper would go into the earth.
A) Put used-paper bins in classrooms.
B) Less paper would go into the earth.
C) It would help start a recycling program.
D) People think recycling is not important.
B) Less paper would go into the earth.
Which of these would use the most FORMAL diction?
A) movie review
B) journal entry
C) business proposal
D) letter to a friend
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that,
begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven.
After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
The main idea of this passage is:
This is to get a conclusion from the facts or context; to figure out what is being implied by reading between the lines.
Infer
The primary conflict in this story is that...
Now, the determined woman planned to travel alone. She knew that thousands of tourists would also flock to this garden this year. This was no ordinary garden. This was the International Peace Garden. This garden is 2,300 acres of breathtaking beauty. It is a symbol of peace and friendship.
“The kids would love a trip,” the loving daughter hinted. “It would be a learning experience.”Mrs. Nelson waited patiently as her firstborn listed the benefits. LeeAnne ended with, “Hank would love to see the Peace Towers and Ashley read about the gift from the Japanese government. It would be a great way to bring history to life for them. We could make it a family trip.” Mrs. Nelson smiled but shook her head. “Not this time, honey.
The main conflict of this story is that Mrs. Nelson wants to go to Canada alone, but her daughter LeeAnne wants her to have travel companions.. Mrs. Nelson wants to be alone with her memories of her deceased husband, but her daughter is worried that travel alone isn't safe for a woman her age.
Ben Franklin: His Own Teacher
Edward Eggleston
1 Few people ever knew so many things as Benjamin Franklin. Men said, "How did he ever learn so many things?" For he had been a poor boy who had to work for a living. He could not go to school at all after he was ten years old.
2 His father made soap and candles. Little Ben Franklin had to cut wicks for the candles. He also filled the candle molds. And he sold soap and candles, and ran on errands. But when he was not at work he spent his time in reading good books. What little money he got he used to buy books with.
“When about 16 years of age I happened to meet with a book, written by one Tryon, recommending a vegetable diet. I determined to go into it. My brother, being yet unmarried, did not keep house, but boarded himself and his apprentices in another family. My refusing to eat flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chid for my singularity. I made myself acquainted with Tryon's manner of preparing some of his dishes, such as boiling potatoes or rice, making hasty pudding, and a few others, and then proposed to my brother, that if he would give me, weekly, half the money he paid for my board, I would board myself. He instantly agreed to it, and I presently found that I could save half what he paid me. This was an additional fund for buying books. But I had another advantage in it.
You can find specific information about Benjamin Franklin's father in...
A) Both passages
B) Neither passage
C) Franklin's passage
D) Eggleston's passage
The meaning of the idiom, "bite your tongue" ...
In the early years, the players made their own bats, all from wood. Eventually, bat makers found that the best style of bat was long and slender, tapered, with a carved knob at the end of the bat for better control.
Although the first metal bat was patented in 1924, players did not start using metal bats until the first aluminum bats were developed in the 1970s. Bats made of aluminum became an instant success. They were light, durable, and easy to use, and players could hit the ball much farther than with a wooden bat. Unlike the wooden bat, a metal bat temporarily flexes when hit with the ball, and springs back, transferring more energy to the ball than a rigid wooden bat. This so-called “trampoline effect” is the secret of the metal bat’s superior performance over a wooden bat.
What conclusion can you draw?
The metal bat patented in 1924 was not an instant success.
To restate briefly is to ____.
The use of the words "Cast of Characters" helps identify the writing as a
Which is true about "An Amazing Waterfall" but NOT about "Appendix 2: Facts about Canaima National Park?"
An Amazing Waterfall
Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world. It is also the most beautiful. The waterfall is located in the jungle of Venezuela in Canaima National Park. Angel Falls flows from a table mountain called Auyantepui, or Devil's Mountain, and rushes 979 meters down a towering cliff. Its waters fall into Devil's Canyon and then pour into the Kerep River.
Appendix 2: Facts about Canaima National Park
Canaima National Park is the second-largest national park in Venezuela. It was established as a park in 1962 and doubled to its current size in 1975.
• Canaima National Park covers 7.4 million acres in southeastern Venezuela.
• The park's forests and grasslands are home to many kinds of animals, including red howler monkeys and giant anteaters.
• Canaima National Park is also home to people called the Pemón, who live in villages in the park.
• The park's large table mountains are called "tepuis."
It includes the author's opinions.
Which BEST explains the simile in this sentence?
It is miserable outside at the park; the midday sun is like a furnace.
We knew that it was time to set the butterfly free. We had seen it make its chrysalis and emerge. Then it had flown around in the cage, trying to stretch its wings. Although we felt a little sad, we opened the lid to the cage one evening. The butterfly seemed confused and didn’t leave at first. Then, in one burst of zigzag fluttering, it erupted from the cage and flew all the way to the end of the yard and down the hill by the school.
“That was the right thing to do,” Aidan said.
“I know,” I answered, even though I already worried about the butterfly. What would it eat? How would it live?
Infer the theme
This is a piece of information that is used to support a main idea.
These words placed inside the parentheses ( ) are
SCENE 1 : A pirate's cove for games and grub
PEGGY(To audience)
Hi, I'm Peggy. Peggy the... Well, I don't have a true pirate name yet.
SCUMMY(To PEGGY)
Sure you do. It's Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate.
(Others laugh and then go back to their games)
For which step should you ask your parents for help?
A) taking the seed out of an avocado
B) washing and scrubbing the avocado seed
C) inserting toothpicks into the avocado seed
D) setting the avocado seed cup in a safe place
You might know that avocados are a healthy and tasty fruit. Avocados are often called a "super food"—and for good reason! They contain many vitamins and nutrients. You might not know, however, that an avocado tree is easy and fun to grow. All you need are an avocado seed, a small cup, and some toothpicks.
If you've ever eaten an avocado, you probably noticed the seed. An avocado has a large seed inside of it. It looks like a ping-pong ball made of wood. The first step in growing an avocado tree is taking out the seed. If it is messy, scrub it under warm water. Don't worry—you won't hurt it!
Next, carefully poke three or four toothpicks into the seed. Push them into the middle, where the seed is widest. You don't have to push them in too deep. Just push them until they stay snugly in place. (Note: get an adult's help with this step.)
C) inserting toothpicks into the avocado seed
A proverb is a short, witty statement that expresses a common truth. Benjamin Franklin was famous for many of them. He once said, "Fish and visitors smell after three days." This means...
Be careful not to overstay your welcome when you visit other people
Marsupials are a type of mammal. 4
Female marsupials have a pocket
that they use for carrying and
protecting their babies. Most marsupials,
such as kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and
koalas live in Australia. The only marsupial
native to North America is the
opossum.
The author's purpose is to
This is a source used to find information.