Informational
There are great numbers of deer around here. Birds dot the skies and flock to gather in the forests. This whole area is a great country for hunters and fishermen. There are bears, mountain lions, and coyotes. To the east, there are streams full of trout, and the forests teem with all kinds of smaller mammals and rodents. I sometimes wonder if the animals outnumber the people here in Montana! It’s a hunter’s dream so they’d better watch out!
What is the central idea of this passage?
a) The forests of Montana teem with mammals and rodents.
b) There could be more animals than people living in Montana.
c) Great numbers of deer live in Montana.
d) Montana is a great country for hunters and fishermen.
d. Montana is a great country for hunters and fisherman
Which of the definitions fits the following sentence?
The French trappers in early America were involved in the fur trade with other Europeans.
A) trade (verb) to exchange something for something else
B) trade (noun) the action of buying and selling goods or services
C) trade (noun) a skilled job such as plumbing or carpentry
D) trade (verb) buy and sell goods and services
B) trade (noun) the action of buying and selling goods or services
Upon entering the grocery store, I headed directly for the flower department, where I spotted yellow tulips. As I tenderly rested the tulips in my rusty shopping cart, I caught a whiff of minty dried eucalyptus, so I added the fragrant forest green bouquet of eucalyptus to my cart. While heading for the meat department, I smelled the stench of seafood, which made my appetite disappear. I absently grabbed a bloody red hunk of NY Strip and tossed it into my cart. Pushing my creaky shopping cart to the checkout line, I heard an employee announce over the PA that there was a special on shrimp. On the ride home, I realized I had forgotten to buy the crusty wheat bread I like so much.'
Which sensory perception is NOT being used to appeal to the reader in the above paragraph?
a)sense of touch
b)sense of sight
c)sense of sound
d) sense of taste
d) sense of taste
Which of the following intensive pronouns best fits in the following sentence?
The twins are growing up so fast; I can hardly believe that they are already walking by ____________.
a) ourselves
b) theirselves
c) themselves
d) himself
c) themselves
I knew today was going to be an awful day. Could it get any worse? It started when my alarm clock screamed at me to get up but I ignored it. This caused me to be late for school. When I got to school, my teacher acted like she had nothing better to do than to assign us a mountain of schoolwork. I missed the bus after school and was late for supper. I hope I don’t get up on the wrong side of the bed tomorrow!
Which of the above phrases includes the use of a cliché?
a)My teacher acted like she had nothing better to to than assign us a mountain of schoolwork.
b)I knew today was going to be an awful day.
c)I hope I don’t get up on the wrong side of the bed tomorrow!
d)My alarm clock screamed at me to get up but I ignored it.
c) I hope I don’t get up on the wrong side of the bed tomorrow!
Excerpt A: Memoir from Anne Frank
I could hear the dogs barking. The musty air of our attic seemed to close in on me. They were getting closer and I now could hear voices, muffled in the cramped staircase, growing louder as they approached. I was too scared to breathe!
What source of information is excerpt A an example of?
A)Primary Source
B)Secondary Source
A. Primary Source
Using context clues, figure out what the underlined word most likely means in the sentence below.
The principal announced that because of all of the problems it was causing, soccer was now banned at gym.
a) limited
b) encouraged
c) not allowed
d) restricted
c) not allowed
As far as Justin knew, there was only one way out of his neighborhood: basketball. So he ran with the ball like the hounds were chasing him. He could drop any of the older guys at the court in a blaze of crossovers, fade always, and finger rolls, and the younger guys didn’t stand a chance. Justin saw his way out and he ran for it. But the world has a funny way of changing right when you think you’ve got things figured out, and that’s just what happened to Justin.
Based on the beginning of this story, what can you infer about the way in which the series of events will progress?
a)Justin will probably be a basketball player all through high school and college.
b)Justin may possibly face a challenge that might not let him use basketball as he thought as a way out of his current situation.
c)Justin will use basketball as a way to build a better future for himself.
d)Justin will probably become noticed by a professional team as he continues to play basketball in the neighborhood.
b) Justin may possibly face a challenge that might not let him use basketball as he thought as a way out of his current situation.
Which of the following possessive pronouns best fits in the following sentence?
We gave them our phone number, and they gave us _________.
a) their
b) theirs
c) ours
d) mine
b) theirs
Which of the following sentences uses an example of personification?
a) I was sound asleep when my alarm clock yelled at me to get up.
b) I slept like a baby all night long.
c) I had to count sheep in order to fall asleep last night.
d) I slept like a log for the first night in weeks.
a) I was sound asleep when my alarm clock yelled at me to get up.
Going green is easier than you think! You don’t have to start from scratch and build a new efficient home to help the environment. Paying attention to the heating and cooling in your home will help conserve energy. Simply turn the thermostat down in the winter and up in the summer. Just a few degrees in temperature change can make a big difference in saving a bundle of energy. In addition, put away the car keys! Take a train or bus, ride a bike, or walk when possible. Doing so will help save money on gas and the pollution it causes.
What is the main perspective of the author of this passage?
A) She wants to provide us with energy-saving information.
B) She wants to persuade people to try to implement some energy-saving habits.
C) She wants to prove how much damage some people are causing to the environment.
D) She wants to inform people about the causes of pollution in our modern-day life.
B) She wants to persuade people to try to implement some energy saving habits.
Use the context clues in the following sentence to best determine what the underlined word means.
Slavery was abolished in the United States after the Civil War.
a) outlawed
b) founded
c) common
d) occurring
a) outlawed
You will live, secure and safe, Wilbur. Nothing can harm you now. These autumn days will shorten and grow cold. The leaves will shake loose from the trees and fall. Christmas will come, and the snows of winter. You will live to enjoy the beauty of the frozen world, for you mean a great deal to Zuckerman and he will not harm you, ever. Winter will pass, the days will lengthen, the ice will melt in the pasture pond. The song sparrow will return and sing, the frogs will awake, the warm wind will blow again. All these sights and sounds and smells will be yours to enjoy, Wilbur-this lovely world, these precious days.
What is the tone used in this excerpt?
a) peaceful and reassuring
b) hesitant and worrisome
c) sad and reflective
d) remorseful and depressing
a) peaceful and reassuring
What type of association is used in the following set of words?
hammer : tool :: spoon : utensil
a) antonyms
b) cause/effect
c) item/category
d) part/whole
c) item/category
What figure of speech involves giving nonliving objects characteristics of living things?
a)onomatopoeia
b)simile
c)alliteration
d)personification
d) personification
Trial by jury is the best way to determine the innocence or guilt of an accused criminal.
Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?
a)A jury is made up of 12 impartial members of the community.
b)Jury trials can be very slow, sometimes taking weeks before jurors even reach a decision.
c)Jurors hear all of the evidence from both sides of a case and then agree on a decision based on thoughtful discussion.
d)Selecting a jury can be a timely process as many people have to be screened.
c) Jurors hear all of the evidence from both sides of a case and then agree on a decision based on thoughtful discussion.
What type of genre in literature has a setting in a period of the past and attempts to convey the spirit, manners, and social conditions of a past age with realistic detail in regard to historical fact?
a) realistic fiction
b) fantasy
c) historical novel
d) biography
c) historical novel
One warm summer day, Grasshopper was laying in the warm sun when he saw Ant walk past. He was carrying a piece of leaf from a nearby bush. He watched while Ant took it all the way to his anthill and dropped it down. Then, Ant walked past him again to get another piece. “Ant!” called out Grasshopper. “Why don’t you come and enjoy the warm summer day with me? You have plenty of food already!” Ant replied, “I am using this time to make sure my family has enough to eat when winter comes.” Grasshopper just shook his head and went back to his nap. A few months later, Grasshopper was desperate to find food but all of the leaves were gone. Ant never came out of his nice, warm anthill since he had all of the food he needed!
What is the best theme for the fable?
a.It is important to help out those around you.
b.You should prepare for the future by working during the present.
c.You should encourage others to do their best.
d. You should plan for times of rest to save energy for later.
b) You should prepare for the future by working during the present
What type of connotation does the underlined word in the following sentence elicit for the reader?
My mom wore a hideous dress to the rehearsal dinner!
a) positive
b) neutral
c) negative
c) negative
Which of the following sentences includes an example of figurative language?
a) There are many different dance shows to attend if you like those.
b) The awful teacher never failed to give us hours of homework.
c) When we climbed the tall lighthouse, we had a bird’s eye view of our town!
d) Florida is a vacation destination for thousands of people.
c) When we climbed the tall lighthouse, we had a bird’s eye view of our town!
Littering in our National Parks has become a huge dilemma! Visitors just toss empty food wrappers and cans out of their windows. Since this causes so many problems for the animals, some park rangers have come up with a plan. They determined that there were just not enough trash cans available so they began to install more. This helped to solve a visitor’s problem of where to throw unwanted trash.
What text structure did the author choose to use?
A. Chronological order
B. Cause & effect
C. Problem & Solution
D. Description
C) Problem & solution
What does the root word “aud” mean in the following words-audience, audible, audition?
a) It means to communicate with others.
b) It means to hear something.
c) It means to make a sound.
d) It means to perform something for others.
b) It means to hear something
The bell rang. "Oh no! I'm going to be late for Earth and Space! I've got to go," said Cassie to her friend Tom. Tom rolled his eyes and said, "Little Miss Perfect can't be late." This upset Cassie. She hated when people gave her a hard time for trying to do the right thing, especially Tom. "Quiet you," she said while swinging at Tom with her folder. He narrowly dodged the strike and said, "Be careful now. Attacking another student is a level two offense." Then he smiled a big, cheesy grin at her.
Which point of view does the author use in the above passage?
a)1st person
b)3rd person omniscient
c)3rd person limited
d)3rd person objective
c) 3rd person limited
Which word best fits in the following analogy?
diamond : baseball :: _______ : tennis
b) court
What is the real (non-literal meaning) of the following group of words in this sentence?
When thinking about your response to your boss regarding a misunderstanding, just make sure you don’t burn any bridges!
a) Make sure to always say exactly what you are feeling.
b) Make sure to make your feelings well known.
c) Make sure to never set fire to your property.
d) Make sure to avoid saying or doing something you will regret.
d) Make sure to avoid saying or doing something you will regret.