ISASP Qs
What is the author’s primary purpose in the excerpt?
A. To explain why wild habitats are always safe for animals
B. To persuade readers that organizations like SeaWorld play an important role in animal care and conservation
C. To describe Dr. Goodall’s career and accomplishments
D. To compare different types of animal habitats around the world
B. To persuade readers that organizations like SeaWorld play an important role in animal care and conservation
Vocab word that means: prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
BIAS
What suffix means "full of"?
Vocab word meaning: an extreme exaggeration
HYPERBOLE
Where should phones be when you are in class?
IN YOUR LOCKER
Which detail BEST supports the author’s claim that SeaWorld helps animals?
A. “Having traveled the world, the only places I consider truly ‘wild’ are Antarctica…”
B. “Critics say the only place animals belong is in the wild…”
C. “More than 25,000 animals owe their lives to SeaWorld animal rescue teams.”
D. “Dr. Goodall recently made two statements critical of zoos and aquariums.”
C. “More than 25,000 animals owe their lives to SeaWorld animal rescue teams.”
Poetry/Narrative Writing Vocab word: Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis
Repetition
Prefix meaning "before"
PRE-
Vocab word meaning: Very angry; furious
INFURIATED
If you are late to class without a pass, it is marked as...
UNEXCUSED TARDY (will accept TARDY)
Which statement BEST describes the author’s point of view?
A. The author strongly opposes all zoos and aquariums
B. The author is neutral and does not take a position
C. The author supports SeaWorld and believes it benefits animals
D. The author believes only scientists should decide how animals are treated
C. The author supports SeaWorld and believes it benefits animals
Vocab word meaning: (adjective) (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.
SUBTLE
What suffix means "without"?
-LESS
Vocab word meaning: (noun) a sudden failure; a fiasco
DEBACLE
How do you know where you are testing for ISASP?
You receive an email from Dr. Reyonolds OR the teacher you are testing with
Why does the author mention the northern white rhino?
A. To show that zoos are responsible for animal extinction
B. To give an example of how animals are safer in the wild
C. To illustrate the dangers animals face in the wild, such as poaching
D. To explain why rhinos cannot survive in zoos
C. To illustrate the dangers animals face in the wild, such as poaching
(New) vocab word meanng: A phrase that has both a figurative and literal meaning
IDIOM
Prefix meaning: under or below
SUB-
Vocab word meaning: Coins and paper bills used as money
Currency
Which of the following is NOT allowed after you finish your test during test time?
A. Drawing on your test sheet
B. Using chrome to work on homework
C. Reading Independent Reading book
D. Sit quietly or put head down
B. Using chrome to work on homework
What does the author mean by saying the wild is not “idyllic”?
A.The wild is dangerous and unpredictable for animals
B. The wild is exciting and full of adventure
C. The wild is protected and carefully managed
D. The wild is the best place for all animals to live
A. The wild is dangerous and unpredictable for animals
Argument vocab word meaning: The act of rewording another author's words
PARAPHRASE
Root meaning: to write
SCRIPT / SCRIB
Vocab wording meaning: A group of lines in a poem set off by blank lines (poetry paragraph)
STANZA
- Charged Chrome
- Good testing behavior/best effort