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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Marching to Different Drummers
Dear Fellow Writer
What the Page Says
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Dear Fellow Writer and What Pages Say
Dear Fellow Writer and What Pages Say
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C. has decided to perform in the play
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The author included paragraph 4 most likely to —
F. emphasize that football players in Texas deserve more attention than they receive
G. imply that football should not be the most popular sport in Texas
H. suggest that marching bands are as important as football players
J. show that marching in a band is as demanding as playing football
H. suggest that marching bands are as important as football player
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In paragraph 1, the word intimidating means—
F. encouraging
G. confident
H. fearless
J. frightening
J. frightening
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Based on the last stanza, the reader can conclude that the speaker—
A. wants to write about winning a race
B. hopes to finish writing soon
C. has begun expressing ideas freely
D. hopes to learn organizational skills
C. has begun expressing ideas freely
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What college/ university did Ms. Gonsalez graduate from?
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
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What effect does Ella’s uncharacteristic behavior have on the resolution of the excerpt?
A. It reminds Lola of what is most important to her.
B. It makes Lola question her friendship with Ella.
C. It forces Lola to think about revising her motto.
D. It helps Lola accept the fact that she is not as talented as Carla.
A It reminds Lola of what is most important to her.
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In paragraph 11,the word logistics means the—
A. raising of funds
B. supervising of details
C. recruiting of members
D.scheduling of practices
B. supervising of details
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How does the author organize paragraphs 8 through 10?
A. By listing common practices used by writers
B. By comparing strategies writers use to develop their ideas
C. By stating reasons writers avoid trying different techniques
D. By identifying problems writers encounter while revising their work
A. By listing common practices used by writers
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In the poem,the speaker’s mood changes from —
F. uncertain to discouraged
G. frustrated to joyous
H. lonely to peaceful
J.relaxed to excited
G. frustrated to joyous
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Both the author of the letter and the speaker in the poem would most likely consider a blank page to be a —
F. distraction
G. challenge
H. mystery
J. commitment
G. challenge
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The author included paragraph 28 to—
A. demonstrate how upset Lola is about quitting the play
B. convey how hurt Lola is by Ella’s words
C. reveal how unhappy Lola is about living in the suburbs
D. illustrate how sad Lola feels about the way her classmates are treating her
B. convey how hurt Lola is by Ella’s words
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By presenting the ideas included in paragraphs 1 through 3, the author is able to —
A.explain why students join marching bands in Texas
B.describe the equipment required by Texas marching bands
C. emphasize that marching bands in Texas are a common sight
D. identify the most popular instruments in Texas marching bands
C. emphasize that marching bands in Texas are a common sight
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Based on her letter, how has the author’s Hispanic heritage influenced her message?
F. She wants to encourage people to write about what makes their culture unique.
G. She wants to communicate the idea that a person from any culture can become a writer.
H. She wants to celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanic authors.
J. She wants to emphasize the importance of storytelling in Hispanic culture.
G. She wants to communicate the idea that a person from any culture can become a write
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In stanza 2,the poet’s use of a metaphor suggests that —
A. words help writers generate ideas
B. ideas can overwhelm writers
C. exercise helps writers develop their thoughts
D. writers depend on others to complete their work
A. words help writers generate ideas
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How does the author’s purpose for writing in “Dear Fellow Writer” differ from the poet’s purpose in “What the Page Says”?
F. Mora persuades people to start writing, while the poet describes a writer’s effort.
G. Mora provides information about writing strategies, while the poet encourages a writer to use a specific strategy.
H. Mora describes the writing process for readers,while the poet does not.
J. Mora entertains readers with a story about writing, while the poet does not.
F. Mora persuades people to start writing, while the poet describes a writer’s effort.
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Which of these best expresses Ella’s admiration for Lola?
A“You taught me that you can make life what you want."
B. “What happened to the person who never gives up?”
C. “Everybody’s depending on you.”
D.“This isn’t like you at all.”
A“You taught me that you can make life what you want.
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With which statement would the author most likely agree?
A. More band members should pursue careers in music.
B. It is possible for a school of any size to have a successful band program.
C. Band camps would be more effective if they didn’t occur during the summer.
D.Large schools should consider including middle school students in marching band.
B. It is possible for a school of any size to have a successful band program.
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The author uses the questions in paragraph 4 to —
F. suggest that her opinions were not accepted by others
G. prove that maturity has enhanced her ability to write
H. show that there are benefits to being able to speak two languages
J.explain how false assumptions kept her from pursuing her interest in writing
J.explain how false assumptions kept her from pursuing her interest in writing
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Which lines from the poem reflect a lesson that the speaker learns?
A. “In lush gardens,/the words will bloom up all around you,”
B. Quickly marching words,/all in a line,
C. “Start with any scribble,/and soon the ideas will form.”
D. Hello,words./Hello,victory!
C. “Start with any scribble,/and soon the ideas will form.”
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What is one difference between the author of the letter and the speaker in the poem?
F. The author gets her inspiration to write from her feelings, while the speaker is inspired by others.
G. The author expresses a willingness to begin writing, while the speaker has difficulty transforming thoughts into words.
H. The author is content with her first attempt at writing,while the speaker continuously edits and revises.
J. The author prefers reading more than writing, while the speaker enjoys both reading and writing.
G. The author expresses a willingness to begin writing, while the speaker has difficulty transforming thoughts into words.
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Which statement best expresses the main conflict in the excerpt?
A. Lola is upset that her best friend Ella has come to her house so early in the morning.
B. Carla Santini,the most popular girl in school,wants the lead role in the school play.
C. Ella respects Lola and wants her to talk to Carla Santini and her classmates
D. Lola tries to avoid performing in a play because of the negative reaction she has received at school.
D. Lola tries to avoid performing in a play because of the negative reaction she has received at school.
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What is the best summary of the section titled “Bands in All Sizes”?
A. There are many marching bands in the state of Texas. Some of the bands are very small,consisting of as few as a done members. Kenneth Griffin’s organization, the Texas Association of Small School Bands, represents some of these small high school bands at competitions.
B. With 5,000 students, Allen High School is a very large school. Its marching band has 650 members, which makes it larger than the bands at the University of Texas and Texas A&M University. On the other hand,the Sundown High School marching band has only 117 members.
C. Class 5A Allen High School has the largest marching band in the United States. It is larger than any other high school marching band or any college marching band. This band’s 650 members fill an entire football field when they are playing. It takes 20 buses to transport the members to away games.
D. Texas boasts the largest high school marching band in the nation,the Allen Eagle Escadrille, which has 650 members. There are also many small, award-winning marching bands in Texas, such as Sundown High School’s 117-member marching band, which has won many marching band titles.
D. Texas boasts the largest high school marching band in the nation,the Allen Eagle Escadrille, which has 650 members. There are also many small, award-winning marching bands in Texas, such as Sundown High School’s 117-member marching band, which has won many marching band titles.
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Which sentence from the letter best supports the author’s claim that reading helps writers develop their skills?
A. Without practice, you will never learn to hear and sing your own unique song.
B. Revising is now one of my favorite parts of being a writer, though I didn’t always feel that way.
C. We’re curious to see what others are doing with words, but—what is more important—we like what happens to us when we open a book, how we journey into the pages.
D. In the last twenty years, I’ve spent more and more time writing my own books for children and adults.
C. We’re curious to see what others are doing with words, but—what is more important—we like what happens to us when we open a book, how we journey into the pages.
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H. the page appears to be taunting the speaker
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On the PowerPoint
C. writing develops a person’s sense of self