Passages
Passage 1:
The main conflict in this story that causes Yolanda to have strong emotions is
Responses
A) Sarah's moving away.
B) the heaviness of the boxes.
C) the stress of school.
D) the problems of the city.
A) Sarah's moving away
Lindsey is writing a narrative about her trip to the beach. What order would be best for her details?
Responses
A) pros and cons
B) chronological order
C) order of importance
D) order of difficulty
B) Chronological Order
Uncle Ted loves to plant trees of all kinds. Every year he plants new trees behind his house. Some of the trees he planted years ago have now grown tall and strong. His children love to climb the trees and make swings and tree houses. And Uncle Ted loves to eat the tasty fruits and berries from the trees.
Which sentence would BEST support the information in the paragraph?
Responses
A) Uncle Ted was born in Virginia, but moved to Georgia.
B) One of Uncle Ted’s sons was in my math class at school.
C) He planted some flowers in my friend's garden last summer.
D) He thinks that planting trees is a great way to help the world.
D) He thinks that planting trees is a great way to help the world.
What does the greek root "chron" mean?
a) place
b) time
c) feeling
b) time
Poem 1:
Which answer choice best describes the elements used in this free verse poem?
a) irregular line breaks and clear images
b) very long lines containing complete sentences
c) details that describe a humorous scene
d) word choices that make readers feel depressed
a) irregular line breaks and clear images
Passage 2:
The author's purpose in writing this passage is
Responses
A) to narrate a story
B) to explain a process
C) to describe an event
D) to energize a reader
D) to energize a reader
In the following passage, is the characterization of Maria direct or indirect? Explain your answer.
"Maria always put others before herself. Even when she was exhausted, she would stay up late helping her younger siblings with their homework, never once complaining."
direct
Some studies have indicated that excessive amounts of video-game playing can be harmful to a child's ability to learn in school. For example, a study by Johnson and Miller showed that third-grade boys who played video-games for more than 8 hours a week were 30% less likely to make the A and B honor roll.
How does the second sentence relate to the first?
Responses
A) cause and effect
B) contrasting views
C) supporting evidence
D) detailed explanation
C) supporting evidence
a) first
b) half
c) middle
d) evil
c) middle
Poem 2:
Question:
What biblical allusion is present in the poem, and how does it contribute to the poem’s theme
The poem alludes to the Biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, specifically the moment when Eve is tempted by the serpent to eat the forbidden fruit (Genesis 3).
This allusion contributes to the poem’s theme by exploring the struggle of temptation and moral choice. The reference to the "golden apple tree," the "serpent," and "temptation" evokes the idea of forbidden knowledge and the consequences of yielding to desire. The last two lines suggest that even if one resists temptation momentarily, the desire or struggle may persist, reinforcing the universal nature of human temptation.
Passage 2:
What is the purpose of the passage?
Responses
A) to summarize the nation's views of the war
B) to instruct young soldiers on the proper means of battle
C) to establish the relationship Americans had with England at that time
D) to persuade soldiers to consider the value of Freedom and fight for it
D) to persuade soldiers to consider the value of Freedom and fight for it
Which BEST describes the author's technique in these sentences?
It had been a perfect day for Andrea. She gazed at her tall, strong, handsome boyfriend Gregory. They drove up the winding road and finally reached Gregory's palatial mansion. Andrea felt like she had been invited to Mount Olympus with Hercules. "This place really is fit for a Greek god," she thought to herself.
Responses
A) Alliteration creates a soft sound and draws the reader into the story.
B) The author uses humor to draw attention away from Andrea's ambition..
C) Parallelism allows readers to see Andrea's pleasant interactions.
D) The author uses allusion and description to create visual images.
D) The author uses allusion and description to create visual images.
"It is confidence in the men and women who administer the judicial system that is the true backbone of the rule of law. Time will one day heal the wound to that confidence that will be inflicted by today's decision. One thing, however, is certain. Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year's Presidential election, the identity of the loser is perfectly clear. It is the Nation's confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law."
Justice Stevens implies that
Responses
A) Americans are in agreement on the "Bush Vs Gore" case.
B) Americans are tired of this case, and want to see things resolved.
C) Thanks to the court's decision, a divided nation has once more been united.
D) Thanks to the court's decision, Americans have lost trust in judges to act impartially.
D) Thanks to the court's decision, Americans have lost trust in judges to act impartially.
Provide a positively connotated and negatively connotated synonym of the word "smell".
Positive: aroma, fragrance,
Negative: stench, stink, musk
Poem 3:
Which aspect of the poem most clearly makes it sound as if someone is talking casually?
Responses
Which aspect of the poem most clearly makes it sound as if someone is talking casually?
Responses
a) Its stanzas, or groups of lines, end in words that rhyme.
b) Its speaker, or the voice of the poem, uses the words I and you.
c) Its speaker, or the voice of the poem, repeats the words each and opinion.
d) Its stanzas, or groups of lines, include only one or two complete sentences.
b) Its speaker, or the voice of the poem, uses the words I and you.
How does the author support the claim that life as a space explorer is an expression of love?
Responses
a) by emphasizing the idea that she has a passion for exploring space
b) by suggesting that it is possible to express love across great distances
c) by suggesting that contributing to the human race is a way to express love
d) by emphasizing the idea that her parents support her goal of exploring space
c) by suggesting that contributing to the human race is a way to express love
What POV is used?
"Emma stared out the window, longing for adventure beyond the small town. Meanwhile, across town, James paced his room, dreading the day ahead. Neither knew how much their paths would soon intertwine, but fate was already at work."
Third person omniscient
Which BEST analyzes author's technique in this sentence?
Michael has served faithfully for twelve years on the school improvement board and he has been president of the Parent-Student-Teacher Association for three years. He deserves your vote for Randolph District School Board.
Responses
A) Logos is used as a persuasive appeal to convince readers with argumentative reasons that Michael deserves votes.
B) Ethos is used as a persuasive appeal to convince readers that Michael deserves votes because of his relevant, successful past experiences.
C) Pathos is used as a persuasive appeal to convince readers that Michael has suffered greatly and thus deserves votes.
D) Euphemisms create a hypnotic effect and allow readers to express Michael's true character.
B) Ethos is used as a persuasive appeal to convince readers that Michael deserves votes because of his relevant, successful past experiences.
The ending -tion creates the noun form of many verbs ending in
Responses
a) ate.
b) er.
c) ile.
d) ive.
a) ate.
Poem 3:
Select the two sentences that include line breaks that emphasize ideas found in the Background section.
Responses
a) This / is our right. (lines 6–7)This / is our right. (lines 6–7)
b) Each / of us has / an opinion. (lines 11–13)Each / of us has / an opinion. (lines 11–13)
c) You / might fear a / stand that I take / or a cause that / I embrace. (lines 16–20)You / might fear a / stand that I take / or a cause that / I embrace. (lines 16–20)
d) And / though your words / might offend me, / I must do the / same for you. (lines 26–30)And / though your words / might offend me, / I must do the / same for you. (lines 26–30)
e) But / we have the / right to say so, / and to say so / publicly. (lines 36–40)
a) This / is our right. (lines 6–7)This / is our right. (lines 6–7)
Passage 3
Select the phrase where the author first introduces an argument.
I believe I am a strong candidate.
I remember with great joy the times my family spent at the beach. We kids would play in the sand, swim in the water, and take long walks with our parents. We used to sit down to big meals together and play board games after dark. How we all loved our vacations there! It would be wonderful to go back in time and enjoy those days all over again.
Question
Choose the word or phrase that best describes the tone of the passage.Responses
a) Nostalgic
b) Objective
c) Persuasive
d) Anxious
a) Nostalgic
How can rhetorical strategies be adapted to different audiences and contexts to maximize their effectiveness?
Answers may vary, but the use of various appeals relevant to the audience is applicable.
Choose the correct noun form of the verb to analyze.
Responses
a) analysis
b) analytic
c) analyzable
d) analyzes
a) analysis
Poem 3:
Read stanza 4. Then, read stanzas 5 and 6, considering the fact that each begins with a conjunction, the words but and and. The purpose of stanzas 5 and 6 is to show —
Responses
a) that the poem’s speaker feels that readers should agree with frightening views
b) how the poem’s readers and its speaker should react to speech to which they might object
c) how the poem’s readers and its speaker might convince others to accept ideas to which they might object
d) that the poem’s speaker feels that readers will disagree with ideas about which types of speech should be free
b) how the poem’s readers and its speaker should react to speech to which they might object