Text Based Questions
What is Mother Jones asking of the President to do?
Abolish child labor.
What is the definition of Strike?
The refusal of work by an organized group of employees that are not given a right. (Protest)
What is Syntax?
The arrangement of words and phrases
What is diction?
The choice of words a writer or speaker uses to convey meaning and create a certain effect
What is the definition of connotation?
The feeling, thought, or emotion a word gives off.
What does Mother Jones mean by “industrial prisons”?
She is referring to the industrial factories -1
and how bad the conditions are there. - 1
What is the definition of Prosperity?
The condition of being wealthy.
Which sentence has the correct word order for a statement in English?
A) Ran the dog quickly.
B) The quickly dog ran.
C) The dog quickly ran.
C) The dog quickly ran
In the sentence "The storm was terrifying," which word is an example of diction that emphasizes how scary the storm was?
Terrifying
The word "cheap" has a negative connotation, but the word "affordable" has a more positive one. Which word would you choose to describe a good deal on a product?
A) Cheap
B) Affordable
B) Affordable
What can you concluded about this passage from the text? "The manufacturers have threatened to starve these children, and we seek to show that no child shall die of hunger at the will of any manufacturer in this fair land. The clergy, whose work this really is, are silent on the crime of ages, and so we appeal to you"
A. All the children who work in factories can do is to pray that their lives are spared.
B. Children haven’t been able to find much help, even from people they could normally rely on.
C. Children will survive and figure out a way to adapt to difficult conditions even if President Roosevelt does not act.
D. Manufacturers and clergy members are working together to deny children their rights.
B. Children haven’t been able to find much help, even from people they could normally rely on.
What is the definition of Sentiment?
An attitude, thought, or feeling.
Which of these sentences uses correct word order for a question?
A) Where I can find the book
B) I can find where the book
C) Where can I find the book
C) Where can I find the book
Which of these words would be considered formal diction?
A) Dude
B) Child
C) Kid
B) Child
Which of these words would likely be used to describe someone who is angry or upset?
A) Furious
B) Irritated
C) Annoyed
A) Furious (It has a stronger, more intense connotation than "irritated" or "annoyed.")
With which of the following statements would Mother Jones most likely agree?
A. The growing American economy has left certain workers unprotected.
B. Roosevelt has a reputation of responding directly to requests from regular citizens.
C. There are many different groups advocating for the rights of child laborers.
D. Limiting the hours textile employees can work is more important than addressing child labor issues.
A. The growing American economy has left certain workers unprotected.
Correct. Mother Jones connects the booming economy to the consequences factory workers and children are now suffering.
What is the definition of Appeal?
A plea or request, often urgent.
In the sentence "The teacher gave us homework," what is the subject?
The teacher
In the sentence "He was very happy," what word could you replace "very happy" with to make the sentence more specific?
A) Glad
B) Excited
C) Ecstatic
C) Ecstatic
The word "stingy" has a negative connotation, while "thrifty" has a more positive one. Which of these words would you use to describe someone who is careful with money?
A) Stingy
B) Thrifty
B) Thrifty
Which of the following inferences is best supported by Mother Jones’s letter?
A. Mother Jones has no specific attachments to any cause and is mostly just a concerned citizen.
B. President Roosevelt’s involvement in this cause could have an impact that goes beyond this particular labor conflict.
C. If the child labor movement does not receive the support of the President, the next step would be to go to the Supreme Court.
D. Mother Jones did not expect to receive a response to her letter.
B. President Roosevelt’s involvement in this cause could have an impact that goes beyond this particular labor conflict
What is the definition of Exploit ?
To take advantage of.
In the sentence "After school, Sarah went to the store," which part of the sentence is the introductory element?
After school
Which sentence uses more informal diction?
A) "I received a letter from my friend."
B) "I got a letter from my buddy."
B) "I got a letter from my buddy.
Which of these words has a neutral connotation, meaning it doesn't suggest anything positive or negative?
A) Vehicle
B) Car
C) Transportation
A) Vehicle