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Kevin looked around quickly. Joey, the nosy kid from yesterday, seemed to be busy reading a letter from home. A couple of kids were fooling around near the rickety porch door. No one in the cabin seemed to be paying any attention to him. No one seemed to be waiting to see a scared or surprised look.
Because the story is told from the third-person limited point of view, the reader knows--
A) Why Joey is reading the letter
B) why the kids are not paying attention to Joey
C) what Kevin is noticing around him
D) what everyone thinks about the situation
C: Third person limited means the story is told by someone out of the story, but they can tell the internal responses from ONE CHARACTER!
100
SpaceX Lifts NASA Astronauts to Orbit, Launching New Era of Spaceflight
1 The United States opened a new era of human space travel on Saturday as a private company for the first time launched astronauts into orbit, nearly a decade after the government retired the storied space shuttle program in the aftermath of national tragedy.
What is most likely the reason the author wrote the selection "SpaceX Lifts NASA Astronauts to Orbit, Launching New Era of Spaceflight "?
A) To emphasize the importance of the Space X mission.
B) The highlight the efforts the government to start a new program.
C) The explain the economic effects of the Space X mission.
D) The argue that the Space X is more important than all other missions combined.
A: This is the correct answer, because it states that the Space X Mission is a private mission. This means that it is NOT funded by the government. Also, it shows that it is important because it is beginning a new era of spaceflight!
100
Excerpt from I Rise
Maya Angelou
Out of the huts of history’s shame
I rise
Up from a past that’s rooted in pain
I rise
I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide,
Welling and swelling I bear in the tide.
Leaving behind nights of terror and fear
I rise
Into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear
I rise
Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,
I am the dream and the hope of the slave.
I rise
I rise
I rise.
What is the main message of the poem?
A) It is good to be honest when sharing your feelings.
B) Events from history can be relavant today
C) Wise people listen more than speak.
D) Accepting yourself and growing from your challenges makes you who you are.
D: The author talks about "rising" which can be understood as overcoming life and become better because of it.
100
What does the word emphasize mean?
To highlight or make standout
100
The mass adoption of new social media platforms flows through continuous cycles. From Myspace in 2005, moving to Facebook in 2008, and then to Instagram (with a brief interlude by Snapchat) in about 2014. The move to a new social platform is always reluctant, but eventually, the popularity of the platform coerces us all to join.
In 2021, the mobile app TikTok is the current ruler.
Which idea about social media is supported by information in these paragraphs?
A) TikTok has always been the top platform.
B) Social Media is primarily used to connect people with similar interests.
C) The top social media platform has changed throughout history.
D) People enjoy using social media more than studying.
C: This shows us that at various points in time, there were different social media platforms that DOMINATED.
200
“I see.” Those were the two words on the note. Kevin found it on his bunk at Camp Wall-A-Way. It was tucked just under the top edge of his blanket, so he couldn’t miss it.
The past few days—during his first time here—had been great! But this note changed everything. Kevin felt that it was futile to try and pretend that he wasn't interested in what the note said.
What does the word futile mean in the text above?
A) No point, useless
B) Fun
C) Uninteresting
D) Worrisome
A: Futile means that there is not point in doing something.
200
Which sentence from the selection best shows that the Space X mission represents a culmination of missions to space?
A) Two American astronauts lifted off at 3:22 p.m. from a familiar setting, the same Florida launchpad that once served Apollo missions and the space shuttles.
B) Rising slowly at first, the rocket then shot like a sleek, silvery javelin into humid skies
C) We have created the envy of the world and will soon be landing on Mars
D) It was scheduled to rendezvous with the International Space Station on Sunday morning.
A: CULMINATION means that there were many events that led up to this event; the fact that it mentions previous mentions is significant in that it shows that there is history behind going to space.
200
Did you want to see me broken?
Bowed head and lowered eyes?
Shoulders falling down like teardrops,
Weakened by my soulful cries?
Does my haughtiness offend you?
Don't you take it awful hard
’Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines
Diggin’ in my own backyard.
What do these lines suggest about the speaker?
A) She does not let the opinions of others guide her.
B) She is calm when talking to other people.
C) She has difficulty expressing herself to others
D) She is confident that everyone will understand her situation.
A: She is rising up in spite of others trying to tear her down. She states she will still laugh and hold herself up, even when those around her have expected her to fail.
200
What does the word expert mean?
Someone who knows a lot of information about a topic; researcher, psychologist, teachers, etc.
200
Look at the image below
This image suggests that--
A) There are more free apps than paid apps.
B) The top seven free apps are social media platforms.
C) Icons play an important part to getting people interested in apps.
D) The app store houses more apps than the android store.
B: This image shows us the top apps, which are all social media platforms (Youtube is as well).
300
She just does not understand, Kojo thought. If only he could convince his grandmother that a bologna sandwich in a paper bag would be ideal. He would certainly be okay with that. Somehow, he just had to help his grandmother see that a funny looking lunch bag and her home-cooked meals were not working for him. He began to speak, but his grandmother was quick.
Kojo's internal thoughts that the underlying cause of conflict is--
A) He feels that his grandmother has a difficult time understanding complex things.
B) He is angry that his grandmother does not know how to make a bologna sandwich.
C) Kojo feels that his family does not understand the difficulty of being too different.
D) Kojo wants praise for going to school with his regular lunch.
C: These internal thoughts help us to understand his main conflict- he does not want to stand out for having his traditional type of lunch and lunch box.
300
Look at the image below
SpaceX pod carrying crew
Space X Crew in Space
The author includes the photographs and their captions most likely to highlight which idea?
A) It took several years to get the mission to get to completion.
B) The Space X mission can carry a large amount of crew members.
C) The Space X mission was successful in bringing the crew to space.
D) Building the Space X rocket ship was a difficult task.
C: The images show information about THE CREWS and the ROCKET SHIP in space. This demonstrates that the mission was successful.
300
excerpt When Frustration Takes Over
By: Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal
When frustration takes position in driver’s sit,
Will not grant peace even thousands candles lit,
Peace and harmony are true essence and very fit,
Moral may lie very low when disturbances hit,
The poet's use of personification highlights--
A) difficult emotions can take us over and make it feel like they are guiding our lives
B) People sometimes want to drive even though they are not good drivers.
C) Some emotions are easy to overcome
C)
A: The poet is likening 'frustration' as the driver of a car, which is personification. Humans drive cars, not emotions.
300
What does the word suggest mean in a question?
A) Find the information directly in the text.
B) To infer what the author meant
C) Always use figurative language
D) Locate the central idea
B: Suggest means when someone presents information without saying it directly; this is an INFERENCE!
300
Read the sentence below:
My sister's diary is a RARE treasure. I was ecstatic when I found it, because I knew that finally I would get some dirt on her. Her bigger room would now be MINE!
The author calls the diary a rare treasure because he wants to--
A) to show that it is worth a lot of money.
B) suggest that it can provide some important information.
C) demonstrate that it contains difficult messages to understand.
D) explain that it is very delicate and might break.
B: the author calls it a rare treasure because now he will get the information that he needs.
400
Kojo bolted through his afternoon work and even helped a classmate who was having trouble getting logged in and set up for a group assignment. The bell rang and everyone hastily retrieved their jackets and backpacks and headed out the door.
Bolt
1) to fasten and secure something to a fixture 2) to stop doing an activity 3) to run away from something 4) to proceed or move quickly
Which definition best matches the way the word bolt is used in this paragraph?
Definition 4: He bolted through his work meaning he quickly worked on it!!
400
Which sentence from the article best shows the enthusiasm for the mission?
A) three days after an earlier launch was canceled because of concerns about lightning and other unsafe weather.
B) But the rocket and capsule that lofted them out of the atmosphere were a new sight for many
C) nearly a decade after the government retired the storied space shuttle program in the aftermath of national tragedy.
D) Crowds of spectators including President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence watched and cheered as the countdown ticked to zero...
D: For this question, we need to first understand that ENTHUSIASM means EXCITED! People were excited because they went to watch.
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!
How am I going to keep track of my work when taking my CA2?
What is by using the strategy boxes and making sure I keep track of the genres
400
What are 4 types of figurative language and what do they show?
Simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, analogy, alliteration, onomatopoeia
400
What are the 4 parts of a fiction summary you need to use to find a good summary?
Main characters, setting, conflict, conclusion (or ending)!
500
I’m not touching that!” Christopher exclaimed when the satchel was passed to him. “Get it away from me!” Kojo ignored Christopher’s remarks and continued chatting with his classmates as they passed the satchel around the room. Hesitating, but still trying to convince his classmates, Christopher said, “You’ll get germs.” “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard!” Shannon swiveled in her chair and faced Christopher. “I’ll get germs in my ears just listening to you!” she said, and the class erupted in laughter. “It’s true,” Christopher tried making his point. “It’s grimy,” he said
What can the reader conclude about Kojo's classmates?
A) The all disapprove of Kojo's lunchbox.
B) They are frustrated that they do not get elaborate lunches too
C) His classmates are willing to stick up to a bully.
D) They are annoyed that Christopher and Kojo are not better friends.
C: In this dialogue, we see one student saying that the kids' lunchbox has germs. Everyone sticks up to this student, who is trying to bully another one.
500
Read the following paragraphs:
It was a moment of triumph and perhaps nostalgia for the country, a welcome reminder of America’s global pre-eminence in science, technological innovation and private enterprise at a time its prospects and ambitions have been clouded by the coronavirus pandemic, economic uncertainty and political strife. Millions around the world watched the launch online and on television, many from self-imposed quarantine in their homes.
Mr. Trump, who watched from a rooftop at the space center, called it “an inspiration for our country” after the ship lifted off.
“Today’s launch makes clear the commercial space industry is the future,” Mr. Trump said in later remarks in the giant Vehicle Assembly Building where the Saturn 5 moon rocket was once stacked.
How does the organizational pattern of these paragraphs convey information?
A) It reveals that the mission was extremely expensive to carry out.
B) It shows that the mission presented a source of hope and unity in spite of certain circumstances.
C) It lists the various materials needed to ensure many people saw the launch.
D) It indicates that this mission was the most accomplished of all time.
B: These paragraphs include words such as "triumph" "nostalgia" and "inspiration" and talk about current events like the pandemic.
500
A Daydream
by Lolo Frenchie
A daydream
A world of extreme
A fantasy place
Or even outer space
A place for you
Where you can pass through
When you're feeling blue and alone
A place of your own
Where anything goes
And there's no shadows
A place where smiles gleam
And everyone is a team
This is my daydream
My place of joy and hope
Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/a-day-dream
The author uses the idea of a daydream to show that success comes from--
A) travel
B) imagination
C) Creating
D) Communicating
G: Daydreams are when we lose ourselves to IMAGINATION :D.
500
DAILY DOUBLE:
What are the two parts that make up AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
An action word (show, demonstrate, inform, etc.) and the Central Idea
For example: To inform the reader about the various habitats for crocodiles.
500
What are the 4 important parts to an informational text summary?
Topic, central idea, key details and logical order (ie Central Idea should be first or second sentence!)